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How far is Yellowknife from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 47 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1608.798 miles
  • 2589.110 kilometers
  • 1398.007 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
  • 1605.203 miles
  • 2583.323 kilometers
  • 1394.883 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Yellowknife generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 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 Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W