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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 2998 miles / 4825 kilometers / 2606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to La Crosse (LSE) is 3971 miles / 6391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 154 hours 13 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2998.423 miles
  • 4825.494 kilometers
  • 2605.558 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
  • 2990.329 miles
  • 4812.468 kilometers
  • 2598.525 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 La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to La Crosse generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 736 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 La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

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 La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W