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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3338 miles / 5372 kilometers / 2900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4386 miles / 7059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 14 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3337.771 miles
  • 5371.621 kilometers
  • 2900.444 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
  • 3332.695 miles
  • 5363.452 kilometers
  • 2896.032 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 Carlsbad to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Kotzebue generates about 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 375 kilograms equals 826 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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