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How far is Detroit, MI, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Detroit (DTW) is 367 miles / 590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 36 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.505 miles
  • 483.616 kilometers
  • 261.132 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
  • 300.673 miles
  • 483.887 kilometers
  • 261.278 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 Sault Ste Marie to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Detroit generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W