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How far is Rochester, NY, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 3406 miles / 5481 kilometers / 2960 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Rochester (ROC) is 4722 miles / 7599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 11 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3405.884 miles
  • 5481.238 kilometers
  • 2959.632 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
  • 3396.465 miles
  • 5466.081 kilometers
  • 2951.448 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Rochester generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 845 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W