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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2304 miles / 3708 kilometers / 2002 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3181 miles / 5120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 139 hours 10 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Butte to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2304.259 miles
  • 3708.346 kilometers
  • 2002.347 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
  • 2298.336 miles
  • 3698.813 kilometers
  • 1997.199 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 Butte to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Butte to Kotzebue generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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