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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers / 1596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 2912 miles / 4686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 56 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1837.016 miles
  • 2956.391 kilometers
  • 1596.324 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
  • 1832.126 miles
  • 2948.522 kilometers
  • 1592.074 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 Vancouver to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Kotzebue generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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