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RDU to YAM: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
790 mi
1,272 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
790 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from YAM?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 790 miles (1,272 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to YAM?
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