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How far is Barrow, AK, from Nome, AK?

The distance between Nome (Nome Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nome (OME) to Barrow (BRW) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 9 minutes.

Nome Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Nome to Barrow

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nome to Barrow. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 520.023 miles
  • 836.897 kilometers
  • 451.888 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
  • 518.355 miles
  • 834.211 kilometers
  • 450.438 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 Nome to Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Nome Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nome and Barrow?

There is no time difference between Nome and Barrow.

Flight carbon footprint between Nome Airport (OME) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Nome to Barrow generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nome to Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nome Airport (OME) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

Airport information

Origin Nome Airport
City: Nome, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OME
ICAO Code: PAOM
Coordinates: 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W
Destination Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W