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How far is Sault Ste Marie from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 2020 miles / 3250 kilometers / 1755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2530 miles / 4072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 12 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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3250
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1755
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Distance from San Francisco to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2019.685 miles
  • 3250.368 kilometers
  • 1755.058 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
  • 2015.095 miles
  • 3242.981 kilometers
  • 1751.070 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 San Francisco to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sault Ste Marie generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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