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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3553 miles / 5718 kilometers / 3087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4683 miles / 7536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 166 hours 22 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3552.748 miles
  • 5717.593 kilometers
  • 3087.253 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
  • 3545.382 miles
  • 5705.740 kilometers
  • 3080.853 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 Jackson to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Jackson to Kotzebue generates about 401 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 401 kilograms equals 884 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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