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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 4338 miles / 6981 kilometers / 3770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 5540 miles / 8916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 182 hours 32 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4338.060 miles
  • 6981.430 kilometers
  • 3769.671 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
  • 4331.622 miles
  • 6971.069 kilometers
  • 3764.076 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 8 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to West Palm Beach generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 100 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W