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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3655 miles / 5882 kilometers / 3176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5034 miles / 8102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 44 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from New York to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3654.982 miles
  • 5882.124 kilometers
  • 3176.093 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
  • 3645.408 miles
  • 5866.716 kilometers
  • 3167.773 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 New York to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from New York to Kotzebue generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 912 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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