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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3677 miles / 5918 kilometers / 3195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4927 miles / 7929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 48 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3676.972 miles
  • 5917.513 kilometers
  • 3195.201 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
  • 3667.917 miles
  • 5902.941 kilometers
  • 3187.333 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 Washington D.C. to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Kotzebue generates about 416 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 416 kilograms equals 918 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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