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RIV to YAM: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
1,917 mi
3,085 km · 1,666 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Near YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from YAM?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 1,917 miles (3,085 km, 1,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 time difference between Riverside and Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to YAM?
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