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SEM to YAM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
986 mi
1,587 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM from YAM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 986 miles (1,587 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Selma and Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to YAM?
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