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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1911 miles / 3076 kilometers / 1661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2422 miles / 3898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 41 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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1661
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Distance from Bella Coola to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1911.431 miles
  • 3076.151 kilometers
  • 1660.988 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
  • 1905.860 miles
  • 3067.184 kilometers
  • 1656.147 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 Bella Coola to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Sault Ste Marie generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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