How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2977 miles / 4791 kilometers / 2587 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3941 miles / 6343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 154 hours 56 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2976.696 miles
- 4790.528 kilometers
- 2586.678 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- 2969.619 miles
- 4779.139 kilometers
- 2580.529 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 Grand Island to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Kotzebue generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |