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How far is Houston, TX, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3720 miles / 5987 kilometers / 3233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Houston (IAH) is 4826 miles / 7767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 42 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3720.388 miles
  • 5987.384 kilometers
  • 3232.929 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
  • 3714.815 miles
  • 5978.415 kilometers
  • 3228.086 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Houston generates about 422 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 422 kilograms equals 930 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W