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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1284 miles / 2067 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 25 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1284.081 miles
  • 2066.528 kilometers
  • 1115.836 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
  • 1280.155 miles
  • 2060.209 kilometers
  • 1112.424 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 Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Ketchikan?

There is no time difference between Kotzebue and Ketchikan.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Ketchikan generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

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 Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W