How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2498 miles / 4020 kilometers / 2171 nautical miles.

Distance from Ilulissat to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2497.887 miles
• 4019.959 kilometers
• 2170.604 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

• 2487.922 miles
• 4003.922 kilometers
• 2161.945 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 Ilulissat to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ilulissat and Kotzebue?

The time difference between Ilulissat and Kotzebue is 7 hours. Kotzebue is 7 hours behind Ilulissat.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Kotzebue generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin	Ilulissat Airport
City:	Ilulissat
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	JAV
ICAO Code:	BGJN
Coordinates:	69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″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