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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2780 miles / 4474 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 3708 miles / 5968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 150 hours 2 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2780.130 miles
  • 4474.186 kilometers
  • 2415.867 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
  • 2773.540 miles
  • 4463.580 kilometers
  • 2410.140 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 Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Scottsbluff generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 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 Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

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 Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W