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

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

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4187 miles / 6738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 13 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie 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)
  • 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 Sault Ste Marie to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

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

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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