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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers / 758 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 123 hours 10 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Yakutat to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 872.718 miles
  • 1404.503 kilometers
  • 758.371 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
  • 869.832 miles
  • 1399.859 kilometers
  • 755.864 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 Yakutat to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yakutat and Kotzebue?

There is no time difference between Yakutat and Kotzebue.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Kotzebue generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakutat to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″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