# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM)

> 2,842 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,842 km / 1,766 mi / 1,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 19:36 in Seattle, it's 22:36 in Sault Ste Marie)
- **Elevation difference**: 198 ft (YAM is higher than SEA)

## Airports

### [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seattle, United States
- ICAO: KSEA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.450000, -122.310000
- Elevation: 432 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 19:36 in Seattle, it's 22:36 in Sault Ste Marie.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yam-sault-ste-marie-sault-ste-marie-airport/1ef266de-ae75-6652-b316-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)