Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and Djibouti, Djibouti:
Departure Airport:
(46°29'5"N by 84°30'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°31'58"N by 43°8'59"E)
Distance from YAM to JIB:
7,289.17 miles (11,730.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB), Djibouti, Djibouti would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,289 miles (or 11,731 kilometers).
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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: | JIB / HDAM |
| Airport Name: | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport |
| Location: | Djibouti, Djibouti |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°31'58"N by 43°8'59"E |
| Area Served: | Djibouti City |
| Airport Type: | Joint (civilian and military) |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIB |
| More Information: | JIB 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.
- 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.
- Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) has 2 runways.
- In 2010, the airport ranked 34th among Canadian airports for total number of aircraft movements, with 51,279 movements.
- 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.
Facts about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB):
- In the mid-1970s, the airport was enlarged to accommodate more international carriers, with the state-owned Air Djibouti providing regular trips to all major cities.
- Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport handled 258,877 passengers last year.
- In 2004, the airport served 182,641 passengers.
- Because of Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Djibouti–Ambouli International 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 Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (meaning Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,708 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) is Moucha Airport (MHI), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of JIB.
| 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 | 13.16 miles (21.17 km) NNE | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 2 | 31.31 miles (50.39 km) NNE | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 3 | 39.52 miles (63.61 km) SW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 4 | 109.68 miles (176.51 km) S | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 5 | 111.64 miles (179.67 km) NNW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 6 | 144.94 miles (233.25 km) ESE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 7 | 153.02 miles (246.26 km) S | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 153.11 miles (246.41 km) SSE | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 9 | 155.32 miles (249.97 km) NE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 10 | 158.54 miles (255.14 km) SW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 163.01 miles (262.34 km) NNE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 12 | 215.30 miles (346.50 km) SE | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 13 | 222.79 miles (358.54 km) N | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 14 | 235.04 miles (378.26 km) W | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 278.16 miles (447.65 km) WNW | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.92 miles (19,707.86 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,035.38 miles (19,369.03 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,969.42 miles (19,262.86 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,947.16 miles (19,227.05 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,908.55 miles (19,164.90 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,886.13 miles (19,128.82 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,862.51 miles (19,090.81 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,788.46 miles (18,971.64 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,784.47 miles (18,965.22 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,772.72 miles (18,946.31 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,768.55 miles (18,939.60 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,736.56 miles (18,888.11 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,731.91 miles (18,880.63 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,731.80 miles (18,880.46 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,628.26 miles (18,713.83 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |