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YVR to YAM: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
1,784 mi
2,870 km · 1,550 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from YAM?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 1,784 miles (2,870 km, 1,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Vancouver and Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to YAM?
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