How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Nome, AK?
The distance between Nome (Nome Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 183 miles / 295 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nome (OME) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 107 miles / 173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 15 minutes.
Nome Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Nome to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nome to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 183.315 miles
- 295.017 kilometers
- 159.296 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- 182.768 miles
- 294.137 kilometers
- 158.821 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 Nome to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Nome Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nome and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Nome Airport (OME) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Nome to Kotzebue generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nome to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nome Airport (OME) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Nome Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nome, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OME |
| ICAO Code: | PAOM |
| Coordinates: | 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″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 |
Airlines flying from Nome (OME) to Kotzebue (OTZ)
| Alaska Airlines |
| Bering Air |