How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3389 miles / 5453 kilometers / 2945 nautical miles.

Distance from Buffalo to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3388.618 miles
• 5453.451 kilometers
• 2944.628 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

• 3379.317 miles
• 5438.484 kilometers
• 2936.546 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 Buffalo to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Kotzebue?

The time difference between Buffalo and Kotzebue is 4 hours. Kotzebue is 4 hours behind Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Kotzebue generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 840 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin	Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City:	Buffalo, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BUF
ICAO Code:	KBUF
Coordinates:	42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W

Destination	Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
City:	Kotzebue, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OTZ
ICAO Code:	PAOT
Coordinates:	66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W