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How far is Washington D.C. from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3677 miles / 5918 kilometers / 3195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 4921 miles / 7920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 47 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3676.972 miles
  • 5917.513 kilometers
  • 3195.201 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
  • 3667.917 miles
  • 5902.941 kilometers
  • 3187.333 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Washington D.C. generates about 416 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 416 kilograms equals 918 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W