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How far is Watertown, SD, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 2778 miles / 4471 kilometers / 2414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Watertown (ATY) is 3724 miles / 5994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 23 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2778.330 miles
  • 4471.289 kilometers
  • 2414.303 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
  • 2770.793 miles
  • 4459.158 kilometers
  • 2407.753 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Watertown generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 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 Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W