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How far is Alpena, MI, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 3136 miles / 5047 kilometers / 2725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Alpena (APN) is 4271 miles / 6874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 29 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3135.880 miles
  • 5046.710 kilometers
  • 2725.006 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
  • 3126.917 miles
  • 5032.285 kilometers
  • 2717.216 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 6 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Alpena generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 773 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W