Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Sault Ste Marie (YAM)
Flight distance from Richmond to Sault Ste Marie (Richmond International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 51 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.
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Richmond - Sault Ste Marie
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Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).
How far is Sault Ste Marie from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Sault Ste Marie. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 721.169 miles
- 1160.609 kilometers
- 626.678 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 721.261 miles
- 1160.757 kilometers
- 626.759 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).
Airport information
| A | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
| B | Sault Ste. Marie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAM |
| ICAO Code: | CYAM |
| Coordinates: | 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Richmond and Sault Ste Marie.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 127 kg (280 pounds).
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Richmond (RIC) → Sault Ste Marie (YAM).
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