How far is Bluefield, WV, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 3659 miles / 5889 kilometers / 3180 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Bluefield (BLF) is 4810 miles / 7741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 1 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Kotzebue to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3659.381 miles
- 5889.203 kilometers
- 3179.915 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- 3650.951 miles
- 5875.637 kilometers
- 3172.590 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 Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 7 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Bluefield generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 913 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 Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |
| Destination | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |