How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2774 miles / 4465 kilometers / 2411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4031 miles / 6488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 22 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2774.280 miles
- 4464.771 kilometers
- 2410.784 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- 2770.519 miles
- 4458.719 kilometers
- 2407.515 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 Santa Maria to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Kotzebue generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 678 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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 |