How far is Nome, AK, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Nome (Nome Airport) is 183 miles / 295 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Nome (OME) is 107 miles / 173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 14 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Nome Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Nome
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Nome. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 183.315 miles
- 295.017 kilometers
- 159.296 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- 182.768 miles
- 294.137 kilometers
- 158.821 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 Nome?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Nome Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Nome?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Nome Airport (OME)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Nome generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Nome
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Nome Airport (OME).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |
| Destination | Nome Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nome, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OME |
| ICAO Code: | PAOM |
| Coordinates: | 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W |
Airlines flying from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Nome (OME)
| Alaska Airlines |
| Bering Air |