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How far is Sandspit from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 1397 miles / 2248 kilometers / 1214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Sandspit (YZP) is 2302 miles / 3705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 129 hours 49 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Sandspit Airport

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1397
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2248
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1214
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Distance from Kotzebue to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1396.801 miles
  • 2247.933 kilometers
  • 1213.787 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
  • 1392.833 miles
  • 2241.547 kilometers
  • 1210.339 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Sandspit Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Sandspit generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Sandspit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W