How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 2606 miles / 4193 kilometers / 2264 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 3493 miles / 5622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 2 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2605.509 miles
- 4193.160 kilometers
- 2264.125 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- 2597.831 miles
- 4180.804 kilometers
- 2257.454 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Grand Forks generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 634 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |
| Destination | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |