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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3523 miles / 5670 kilometers / 3062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4590 miles / 7387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 34 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3523.284 miles
  • 5670.176 kilometers
  • 3061.650 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
  • 3515.101 miles
  • 5657.007 kilometers
  • 3054.539 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 Lexington to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Lexington to Kotzebue generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 876 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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