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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 2162 miles / 3479 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Lewiston (LWS) is 3107 miles / 5000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 140 hours 38 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2161.540 miles
  • 3478.661 kilometers
  • 1878.327 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
  • 2156.092 miles
  • 3469.893 kilometers
  • 1873.592 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 Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Lewiston generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

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 Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W