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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3093 miles / 4978 kilometers / 2688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4082 miles / 6570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 56 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Madison to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3093.401 miles
  • 4978.346 kilometers
  • 2688.092 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
  • 3085.162 miles
  • 4965.086 kilometers
  • 2680.932 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 Madison to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Madison to Kotzebue generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 761 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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