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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 268 miles / 432 kilometers / 233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Wainwright (AIN) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 7 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 268.190 miles
  • 431.610 kilometers
  • 233.051 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
  • 267.333 miles
  • 430.231 kilometers
  • 232.306 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 Kotzebue to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Wainwright Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Wainwright?

There is no time difference between Kotzebue and Wainwright.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Wainwright generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W