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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3620 miles / 5826 kilometers / 3146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4919 miles / 7916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 29 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3620.319 miles
  • 5826.339 kilometers
  • 3145.971 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
  • 3611.044 miles
  • 5811.411 kilometers
  • 3137.911 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 Lancaster to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Kotzebue generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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