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How far is Madison, WI, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 3093 miles / 4978 kilometers / 2688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Madison (MSN) is 4079 miles / 6564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 2 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3093.401 miles
  • 4978.346 kilometers
  • 2688.092 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
  • 3085.162 miles
  • 4965.086 kilometers
  • 2680.932 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Madison generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 761 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W