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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3044 miles / 4899 kilometers / 2645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4033 miles / 6491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 7 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3044.278 miles
  • 4899.291 kilometers
  • 2645.405 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
  • 3036.411 miles
  • 4886.629 kilometers
  • 2638.569 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 Waterloo to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Kotzebue generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 749 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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