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How far is Beckley, WV, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 3632 miles / 5845 kilometers / 3156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Beckley (BKW) is 4773 miles / 7682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 16 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3632.059 miles
  • 5845.232 kilometers
  • 3156.173 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
  • 3623.552 miles
  • 5831.541 kilometers
  • 3148.780 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Beckley generates about 411 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 411 kilograms equals 906 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 Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W