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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3858 miles / 6208 kilometers / 3352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5014 miles / 8069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 48 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3857.596 miles
  • 6208.200 kilometers
  • 3352.160 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
  • 3851.460 miles
  • 6198.325 kilometers
  • 3346.828 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 New Orleans to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Kotzebue generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 967 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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