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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2912 miles / 4687 kilometers / 2531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4282 miles / 6891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 38 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2912.089 miles
  • 4686.553 kilometers
  • 2530.536 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
  • 2908.270 miles
  • 4680.406 kilometers
  • 2527.217 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 Ana to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Kotzebue generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 714 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 Ana to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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