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

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3584 miles / 5768 kilometers / 3115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4712 miles / 7583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 4 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3584.303 miles
  • 5768.377 kilometers
  • 3114.674 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
  • 3575.766 miles
  • 5754.637 kilometers
  • 3107.255 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 Charleston to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Charleston to Kotzebue generates about 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 405 kilograms equals 893 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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