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How far is Columbus, OH, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 3452 miles / 5556 kilometers / 3000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Columbus (CMH) is 4543 miles / 7312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 13 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3452.370 miles
  • 5556.051 kilometers
  • 3000.028 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
  • 3443.768 miles
  • 5542.207 kilometers
  • 2992.552 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Columbus generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W