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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 3044 miles / 4899 kilometers / 2645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4183 miles / 6732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 21 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Sault Ste Marie. 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 Kotzebue to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Sault Ste Marie 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 Kotzebue to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
City: Kotzebue, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OTZ
ICAO Code: PAOT
Coordinates: 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W
Destination Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W