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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 3810 miles / 6132 kilometers / 3311 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Raleigh (RDU) is 5009 miles / 8061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 47 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3809.956 miles
  • 6131.529 kilometers
  • 3310.761 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
  • 3801.493 miles
  • 6117.910 kilometers
  • 3303.407 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 7 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Raleigh generates about 433 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 433 kilograms equals 954 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W