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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 3389 miles / 5453 kilometers / 2945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4672 miles / 7519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 17 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3388.618 miles
  • 5453.451 kilometers
  • 2944.628 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
  • 3379.317 miles
  • 5438.484 kilometers
  • 2936.546 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Buffalo generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 840 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W