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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.315 miles
  • 962.894 kilometers
  • 519.921 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
  • 596.827 miles
  • 960.499 kilometers
  • 518.628 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 Kotzebue to King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to King Salmon Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kotzebue and King Salmon?

There is no time difference between Kotzebue and King Salmon.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to King Salmon generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kotzebue to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W