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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 4338 miles / 6981 kilometers / 3770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5548 miles / 8928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 182 hours 40 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4338.060 miles
  • 6981.430 kilometers
  • 3769.671 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
  • 4331.622 miles
  • 6971.069 kilometers
  • 3764.076 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 West Palm Beach to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 8 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Kotzebue generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W
Destination 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