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YAM to KTF: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,710 mi
14,018 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YAM
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAM from KTF?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,710 miles (14,018 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Takaka?
Takaka is 16 hours ahead of Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to KTF?
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