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.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Sault Ste Marie?
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  |
| 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 |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |