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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3858 miles / 6208 kilometers / 3352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to New Orleans (MSY) is 5013 miles / 8068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 55 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3857.596 miles
  • 6208.200 kilometers
  • 3352.160 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
  • 3851.460 miles
  • 6198.325 kilometers
  • 3346.828 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to New Orleans generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 967 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W