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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 3798 miles / 6112 kilometers / 3300 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 4937 miles / 7945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 19 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3797.594 miles
  • 6111.635 kilometers
  • 3300.019 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
  • 3791.601 miles
  • 6101.990 kilometers
  • 3294.811 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 7 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Lafayette generates about 431 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 431 kilograms equals 951 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W