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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3691 miles / 5940 kilometers / 3207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4885 miles / 7861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 32 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3690.654 miles
  • 5939.531 kilometers
  • 3207.090 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
  • 3682.095 miles
  • 5925.757 kilometers
  • 3199.653 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 Roanoke to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Kotzebue generates about 418 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 418 kilograms equals 922 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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