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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3321 miles / 5345 kilometers / 2886 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4342 miles / 6988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 44 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3320.974 miles
  • 5344.589 kilometers
  • 2885.847 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
  • 3315.365 miles
  • 5335.563 kilometers
  • 2880.973 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 Lubbock to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Kotzebue generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 822 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″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