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How far is Silver City, NM, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 3218 miles / 5179 kilometers / 2796 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Silver City (SVC) is 4351 miles / 7002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 15 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3218.077 miles
  • 5178.993 kilometers
  • 2796.433 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
  • 3213.379 miles
  • 5171.432 kilometers
  • 2792.350 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Grant County Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Silver City generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 795 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W