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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 3102 miles / 4993 kilometers / 2696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 4075 miles / 6558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 35 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3102.381 miles
  • 4992.798 kilometers
  • 2695.895 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
  • 3094.501 miles
  • 4980.117 kilometers
  • 2689.048 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Cedar Rapids generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 764 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W