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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3609 miles / 5809 kilometers / 3136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5114 miles / 8230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 47 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3609.288 miles
  • 5808.586 kilometers
  • 3136.386 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
  • 3599.311 miles
  • 5792.530 kilometers
  • 3127.716 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 Bedford to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Bedford to Kotzebue generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 899 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Kotzebue

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

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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