How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 3769 miles / 6066 kilometers / 3275 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 4914 miles / 7909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 20 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3768.945 miles
- 6065.529 kilometers
- 3275.124 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- 3763.105 miles
- 6056.130 kilometers
- 3270.049 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 7 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Lake Charles generates about 428 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 428 kilograms equals 943 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |