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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 56 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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721
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1161
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627
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Distance from Richmond to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

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

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Richmond to Sault Ste Marie generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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