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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 3620 miles / 5826 kilometers / 3146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Lancaster (LNS) is 4914 miles / 7908 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 23 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Kotzebue to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3620.319 miles
  • 5826.339 kilometers
  • 3145.971 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
  • 3611.044 miles
  • 5811.411 kilometers
  • 3137.911 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 7 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Lancaster generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W