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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3023 miles / 4864 kilometers / 2627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3998 miles / 6434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 46 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3022.648 miles
  • 4864.481 kilometers
  • 2626.609 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
  • 3015.274 miles
  • 4852.613 kilometers
  • 2620.201 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 Omaha to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Omaha to Kotzebue generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 743 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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