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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3420 miles / 5504 kilometers / 2972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4472 miles / 7197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3420.263 miles
  • 5504.380 kilometers
  • 2972.127 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
  • 3413.531 miles
  • 5493.545 kilometers
  • 2966.277 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 Fort Smith to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Kotzebue generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″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