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

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3646 miles / 5868 kilometers / 3169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 4971 miles / 8000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 20 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Kotzebue to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3646.400 miles
  • 5868.311 kilometers
  • 3168.635 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
  • 3637.022 miles
  • 5853.220 kilometers
  • 3160.486 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Philadelphia generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 910 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W