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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 3735 miles / 6011 kilometers / 3246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4866 miles / 7831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 39 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3734.968 miles
  • 6010.848 kilometers
  • 3245.599 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
  • 3727.727 miles
  • 5999.194 kilometers
  • 3239.306 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 7 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Birmingham generates about 423 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 423 kilograms equals 934 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W