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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 2776 miles / 4467 kilometers / 2412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Brainerd (BRD) is 3728 miles / 6000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 54 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2775.563 miles
  • 4466.836 kilometers
  • 2411.899 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
  • 2767.624 miles
  • 4454.058 kilometers
  • 2404.999 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 Brainerd?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Brainerd generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 678 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 Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W