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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3632 miles / 5845 kilometers / 3156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4776 miles / 7686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 20 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3632.059 miles
  • 5845.232 kilometers
  • 3156.173 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
  • 3623.552 miles
  • 5831.541 kilometers
  • 3148.780 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 Beckley to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Beckley to Kotzebue generates about 411 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 411 kilograms equals 906 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″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