How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3044 miles / 4899 kilometers / 2645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4182 miles / 6731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 19 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3043.939 miles
- 4898.746 kilometers
- 2645.111 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 3035.009 miles
- 4884.373 kilometers
- 2637.350 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Sault Ste Marie to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Kotzebue generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |