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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 3030 miles / 4876 kilometers / 2633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 4189 miles / 6741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 14 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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2633
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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)
  • 3029.504 miles
  • 4875.514 kilometers
  • 2632.567 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
  • 3020.567 miles
  • 4861.132 kilometers
  • 2624.801 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Sault Ste Marie generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 745 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W