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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3720 miles / 5987 kilometers / 3233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4821 miles / 7758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 31 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Houston to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3720.388 miles
  • 5987.384 kilometers
  • 3232.929 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
  • 3714.815 miles
  • 5978.415 kilometers
  • 3228.086 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 Houston to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Houston to Kotzebue generates about 422 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 422 kilograms equals 930 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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