Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and Emerald, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(46°29'5"N by 84°30'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°34'2"S by 148°10'45"E)
Distance from YAM to EMD:
9,138.31 miles (14,706.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and Emerald Airport (EMD), Emerald, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,138 miles (or 14,707 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sault Ste. Marie Airport and Emerald Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sault Ste. Marie Airport and Emerald Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAM / CYAM |
| Airport Name: | Sault Ste. Marie Airport |
| Location: | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°29'5"N by 84°30'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 632 feet (193 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAM |
| More Information: | YAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EMD / YEML |
| Airport Name: | Emerald Airport |
| Location: | Emerald, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°34'2"S by 148°10'45"E |
| Area Served: | Emerald, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 624 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EMD |
| More Information: | EMD Maps & Info |
Facts about Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM):
- The closest airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) S of YAM.
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- Because of Sault Ste. Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 632 feet, planes can take off or land at Sault Ste. Marie Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,093 miles (17,853 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Emerald Airport (EMD):
- Because of Emerald Airport's relatively low elevation of 624 feet, planes can take off or land at Emerald Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Emerald Airport (EMD) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,818 miles (19,019 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Emerald Airport (EMD) has 2 runways.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 624 ft above sea level.
- The closest airport to Emerald Airport (EMD) is Blackwater Airport (BLT), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) E of EMD.
- On 4 October 2011, Virgin Australia and Skywest Airlines announced that, from 16 January 2012, double-daily 68-seat ATR-72 services would be operating on weekdays between Emerald and Brisbane to "bring choice and competitive fares for travel to and from this important mining hub".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) S | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) S | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 43.27 miles (69.64 km) S | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 49.17 miles (79.13 km) SE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 64.65 miles (104.04 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 93.26 miles (150.08 km) E | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 101.71 miles (163.68 km) ESE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 102.13 miles (164.36 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 103.21 miles (166.11 km) N | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) NNE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 107.43 miles (172.89 km) SSE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 108.60 miles (174.77 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 131.13 miles (211.04 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 134.44 miles (216.36 km) ESE | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 134.53 miles (216.50 km) WSW | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,093.19 miles (17,852.71 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,069.15 miles (17,814.02 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,067.63 miles (17,811.57 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,042.69 miles (17,771.45 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,029.75 miles (17,750.62 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,978.07 miles (17,667.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,977.89 miles (17,667.15 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.44 miles (17,653.55 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,957.96 miles (17,635.09 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,904.93 miles (17,549.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,833.46 miles (17,434.73 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,809.22 miles (17,395.71 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,799.63 miles (17,380.27 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,786.86 miles (17,359.73 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,785.57 miles (17,357.65 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.83 miles (64.10 km) E | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) NNE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.36 miles (105.19 km) NNW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 66.36 miles (106.79 km) N | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.18 miles (162.84 km) W | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 104.51 miles (168.20 km) N | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 146.06 miles (235.06 km) E | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) NNE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 181.91 miles (292.76 km) W | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 183.51 miles (295.32 km) WSW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 188.90 miles (304.01 km) SE | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.02 miles (307.41 km) WNW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.66 miles (311.66 km) E | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 213.63 miles (343.80 km) N | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 227.21 miles (365.65 km) NNE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.88 miles (19,018.99 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,797.63 miles (18,986.40 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,750.26 miles (18,910.17 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,693.19 miles (18,818.32 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,672.57 miles (18,785.13 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,669.48 miles (18,780.16 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,662.39 miles (18,768.76 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,630.04 miles (18,716.68 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,629.49 miles (18,715.81 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,497.51 miles (18,503.41 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,478.13 miles (18,472.21 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,475.26 miles (18,467.59 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,474.07 miles (18,465.68 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,440.04 miles (18,410.92 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,431.60 miles (18,397.33 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |