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

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 268 miles / 432 kilometers / 233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 7 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 268.190 miles
  • 431.610 kilometers
  • 233.051 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
  • 267.333 miles
  • 430.231 kilometers
  • 232.306 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 Wainwright to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wainwright and Kotzebue?

There is no time difference between Wainwright and Kotzebue.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Kotzebue generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Kotzebue

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

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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