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How far is Whitehorse from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 2229 miles / 3587 kilometers / 1937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 2863 miles / 4608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 27 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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2229
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3587
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1937
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2228.857 miles
  • 3586.998 kilometers
  • 1936.824 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
  • 2222.621 miles
  • 3576.961 kilometers
  • 1931.405 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Whitehorse generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 537 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W