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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 3044 miles / 4899 kilometers / 2645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Waterloo (ALO) is 4031 miles / 6488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 18 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3044.278 miles
  • 4899.291 kilometers
  • 2645.405 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
  • 3036.411 miles
  • 4886.629 kilometers
  • 2638.569 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Waterloo generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 749 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 Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W