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How far is Seattle, WA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 1959 miles / 3153 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Seattle (BFI) is 2984 miles / 4802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 18 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Kotzebue to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1959.379 miles
  • 3153.315 kilometers
  • 1702.654 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
  • 1954.456 miles
  • 3145.392 kilometers
  • 1698.376 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Seattle generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

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 Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W