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YQX to YAM: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
1,393 mi
2,242 km · 1,211 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from YAM?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 1,393 miles (2,242 km, 1,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to YAM?
Nonstop service on YQX–YAM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to YAM?
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