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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3736 miles / 6012 kilometers / 3246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4863 miles / 7827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 0 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Kotzebue

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3735.668 miles
  • 6011.975 kilometers
  • 3246.207 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
  • 3727.659 miles
  • 5999.085 kilometers
  • 3239.247 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 Asheville to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Asheville to Kotzebue generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 934 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″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