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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2393 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2393.405 miles
  • 3851.812 kilometers
  • 2079.812 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
  • 2383.805 miles
  • 3836.363 kilometers
  • 2071.470 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 Uummannaq to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Kotzebue generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Kotzebue

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

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″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