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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2247 miles / 3616 kilometers / 1952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3035 miles / 4884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 7 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2246.889 miles
  • 3616.017 kilometers
  • 1952.493 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
  • 2240.768 miles
  • 3606.167 kilometers
  • 1947.174 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 Great Falls to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Kotzebue generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′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