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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1753 miles / 2822 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Arctic Bay to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1753.269 miles
  • 2821.613 kilometers
  • 1523.549 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
  • 1746.226 miles
  • 2810.278 kilometers
  • 1517.429 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 Arctic Bay to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Kotzebue generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″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