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How far is Helena, MT, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 1303 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Helena (HLN) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 35 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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2096
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1132
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.688 miles
  • 2096.473 kilometers
  • 1132.005 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
  • 1298.935 miles
  • 2090.434 kilometers
  • 1128.744 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Helena generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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 Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W