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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3660 miles / 5891 kilometers / 3181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 4914 miles / 7908 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 37 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 3660.357 miles
  • 5890.774 kilometers
  • 3180.763 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
  • 3651.332 miles
  • 5876.250 kilometers
  • 3172.921 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Washington D.C. generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 913 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W