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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1959 miles / 3153 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 2983 miles / 4801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 21 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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1959
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3153
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Distance from Seattle to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1959.379 miles
  • 3153.315 kilometers
  • 1702.654 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
  • 1954.456 miles
  • 3145.392 kilometers
  • 1698.376 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 Seattle to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Seattle to Kotzebue generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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