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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 2622 miles / 4220 kilometers / 2279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 3605 miles / 5801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 0 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2622.145 miles
  • 4219.933 kilometers
  • 2278.582 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
  • 2616.598 miles
  • 4211.007 kilometers
  • 2273.762 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Salt Lake City generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 638 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W