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YAM to SEM: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
986 mi
1,587 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
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 YAM from SEM?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Selma (SEM) is 986 miles (1,587 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to SEM?
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 Sault Sainte Marie and Selma?
Selma is 1 hour behind Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to SEM?
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