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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 261 miles / 419 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 18 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 260.570 miles
  • 419.347 kilometers
  • 226.429 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
  • 260.007 miles
  • 418.440 kilometers
  • 225.940 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 Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste Marie?

There is no time difference between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste Marie.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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

Airlines flying from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM)

Bearskin Airlines