Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sault Ste Marie from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1336 miles / 2149 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 35 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

Distance arrow
1336
Miles
Distance arrow
2149
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1161
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Fort McMurray to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1335.605 miles
  • 2149.448 kilometers
  • 1160.609 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
  • 1332.345 miles
  • 2144.202 kilometers
  • 1157.776 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 Fort McMurray to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Sault Ste Marie generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W
Destination 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