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

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3445 miles / 5545 kilometers / 2994 nautical miles.

Chippewa County International Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Akutan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Akutan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3445.337 miles
  • 5544.733 kilometers
  • 2993.916 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
  • 3434.982 miles
  • 5528.067 kilometers
  • 2984.917 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Akutan generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 855 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sault Ste Marie to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Akutan Seaplane Base
City: Akutan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KQA
ICAO Code: KQA
Coordinates: 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W