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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Grayling, AK?

The distance between Grayling (Grayling Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grayling (KGX) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 173 miles / 278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 16 minutes.

Grayling Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Grayling to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 286.200 miles
  • 460.594 kilometers
  • 248.701 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
  • 285.418 miles
  • 459.336 kilometers
  • 248.021 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 Grayling to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Grayling Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grayling and Kotzebue?

There is no time difference between Grayling and Kotzebue.

Flight carbon footprint between Grayling Airport (KGX) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Grayling to Kotzebue generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grayling to Kotzebue

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

Airport information

Origin Grayling Airport
City: Grayling, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KGX
ICAO Code: PAGX
Coordinates: 62°53′42″N, 160°3′58″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