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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2790 miles / 4490 kilometers / 2424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3701 miles / 5956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 17 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Cheyenne to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2789.800 miles
  • 4489.747 kilometers
  • 2424.270 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
  • 2783.417 miles
  • 4479.476 kilometers
  • 2418.724 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 Cheyenne to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Kotzebue generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 682 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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