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How far is Lansing, MI, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 3243 miles / 5218 kilometers / 2818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Lansing (LAN) is 4339 miles / 6983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 161 hours 53 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3242.555 miles
  • 5218.387 kilometers
  • 2817.703 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
  • 3233.855 miles
  • 5204.384 kilometers
  • 2810.143 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Lansing generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 801 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W