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How far is Liberal, KS, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 3139 miles / 5052 kilometers / 2728 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Liberal (LBL) is 4200 miles / 6759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 158 hours 51 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3138.886 miles
  • 5051.547 kilometers
  • 2727.617 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
  • 3132.608 miles
  • 5041.443 kilometers
  • 2722.162 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 Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 6 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Liberal generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 774 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 Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

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 Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
City: Liberal, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBL
ICAO Code: KLBL
Coordinates: 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W