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How far is Garden City, KS, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 3092 miles / 4976 kilometers / 2687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Garden City (GCK) is 4142 miles / 6666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 26 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3092.138 miles
  • 4976.314 kilometers
  • 2686.995 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
  • 3085.705 miles
  • 4965.960 kilometers
  • 2681.404 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 Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Garden City generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 761 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 Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

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 Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W