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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 4302 miles / 6923 kilometers / 3738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 5531 miles / 8901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 182 hours 20 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4302.055 miles
  • 6923.486 kilometers
  • 3738.384 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
  • 4295.829 miles
  • 6913.466 kilometers
  • 3732.973 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 Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 8 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Fort Myers generates about 494 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 494 kilograms equals 1 090 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 Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

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 Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W