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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 25 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 255.947 miles
  • 411.907 kilometers
  • 222.412 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 256.110 miles
  • 412.168 kilometers
  • 222.553 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lansing to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lansing and Sault Ste Marie?

There is no time difference between Lansing and Sault Ste Marie.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Lansing to Sault Ste Marie generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W
Destination Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W