How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2650 miles / 4266 kilometers / 2303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3579 miles / 5760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 42 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2650.463 miles
- 4265.506 kilometers
- 2303.189 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- 2644.506 miles
- 4255.920 kilometers
- 2298.013 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 Rock Springs to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Kotzebue generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |
| Destination | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |