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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2622 miles / 4220 kilometers / 2279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3600 miles / 5794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 145 hours 55 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2622.145 miles
  • 4219.933 kilometers
  • 2278.582 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
  • 2616.598 miles
  • 4211.007 kilometers
  • 2273.762 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 Salt Lake City to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Kotzebue generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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