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How far is San Diego, CA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2987 miles / 4808 kilometers / 2596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to San Diego (SAN) is 4352 miles / 7004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 158 hours 55 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2987.424 miles
  • 4807.793 kilometers
  • 2596.000 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
  • 2983.713 miles
  • 4801.821 kilometers
  • 2592.776 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to San Diego generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 734 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W