How far is Kotzebue, AK, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2559 miles / 4119 kilometers / 2224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3795 miles / 6107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 53 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2559.183 miles
- 4118.607 kilometers
- 2223.870 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- 2555.190 miles
- 4112.179 kilometers
- 2220.399 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 San Francisco to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kotzebue generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |