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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3646 miles / 5868 kilometers / 3169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4976 miles / 8008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 25 minutes.

Wings Field – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3646.400 miles
  • 5868.311 kilometers
  • 3168.635 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
  • 3637.022 miles
  • 5853.220 kilometers
  • 3160.486 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 Philadelphia to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Kotzebue generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 910 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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