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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2774 miles / 4464 kilometers / 2410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4001 miles / 6439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 45 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2773.681 miles
  • 4463.807 kilometers
  • 2410.263 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
  • 2769.675 miles
  • 4457.360 kilometers
  • 2406.782 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 Bakersfield to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Kotzebue generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 678 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Kotzebue

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

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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