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RST to YAM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
428 mi
688 km · 372 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
428 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from YAM?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 428 miles (688 km, 372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 Rochester and Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to YAM?
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