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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2780 miles / 4474 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3703 miles / 5959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 54 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2780.130 miles
  • 4474.186 kilometers
  • 2415.867 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
  • 2773.540 miles
  • 4463.580 kilometers
  • 2410.140 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 Scottsbluff to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Kotzebue generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Scottsbluff to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″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