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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3092 miles / 4976 kilometers / 2687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4137 miles / 6658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 18 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3092.138 miles
  • 4976.314 kilometers
  • 2686.995 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
  • 3085.705 miles
  • 4965.960 kilometers
  • 2681.404 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 Garden City to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Garden City to Kotzebue generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 761 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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