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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3243 miles / 5218 kilometers / 2818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4341 miles / 6986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 161 hours 46 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3242.555 miles
  • 5218.387 kilometers
  • 2817.703 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
  • 3233.855 miles
  • 5204.384 kilometers
  • 2810.143 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 Lansing to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Lansing to Kotzebue generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 801 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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