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How far is Nanaimo from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1821 miles / 2931 kilometers / 1583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2283 miles / 3674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 41 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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2931
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1583
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1821.116 miles
  • 2930.802 kilometers
  • 1582.506 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
  • 1815.794 miles
  • 2922.238 kilometers
  • 1577.882 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Nanaimo generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W