# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM)

> 3,158 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,158 km / 1,962 mi / 1,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:14 in San Diego, it's 12:14 in Sault Ste Marie)
- **Elevation difference**: 613 ft (YAM is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yam-sault-ste-marie-sault-ste-marie-airport/1ef266de-ae75-6652-b316-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sault Ste Marie, Canada
- ICAO: CYAM
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -84.510000
- Elevation: 630 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:14 in San Diego, it's 12:14 in Sault Ste Marie.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yam-sault-ste-marie-sault-ste-marie-airport/1ef266de-ae75-6652-b316-06bb2780ed98)
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