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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3917 miles / 6304 kilometers / 3404 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5009 miles / 8061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 52 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3916.817 miles
  • 6303.506 kilometers
  • 3403.621 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
  • 3912.474 miles
  • 6296.517 kilometers
  • 3399.847 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 Brownsville to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Kotzebue generates about 446 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 446 kilograms equals 983 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
City: Brownsville, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRO
ICAO Code: KBRO
Coordinates: 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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