How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3769 miles / 6066 kilometers / 3275 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4915 miles / 7910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 12 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3768.945 miles
- 6065.529 kilometers
- 3275.124 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- 3763.105 miles
- 6056.130 kilometers
- 3270.049 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 Lake Charles to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Kotzebue generates about 428 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 428 kilograms equals 943 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |
| Destination | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |