How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3484 miles / 5608 kilometers / 3028 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4527 miles / 7286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 26 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3484.443 miles
- 5607.667 kilometers
- 3027.898 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- 3476.359 miles
- 5594.657 kilometers
- 3020.873 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 Louisville to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Louisville to Kotzebue generates about 393 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 393 kilograms equals 866 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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 |