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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2454 miles / 3950 kilometers / 2133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3345 miles / 5383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 143 hours 3 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Miles City to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2454.456 miles
  • 3950.063 kilometers
  • 2132.864 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
  • 2447.780 miles
  • 3939.320 kilometers
  • 2127.062 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 Miles City to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Miles City to Kotzebue generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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