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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 4094 miles / 6588 kilometers / 3557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5280 miles / 8498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 2 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4093.552 miles
  • 6587.933 kilometers
  • 3557.199 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
  • 4086.627 miles
  • 6576.789 kilometers
  • 3551.182 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 Gainesville to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Kotzebue generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Kotzebue

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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