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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 742 miles / 1194 kilometers / 645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 12 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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742
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Distance from Kotzebue to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 741.936 miles
  • 1194.031 kilometers
  • 644.725 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
  • 738.999 miles
  • 1189.304 kilometers
  • 642.173 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Fort Mcpherson generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W