How far is Columbia, SC, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3865 miles / 6220 kilometers / 3359 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Columbia (CAE) is 5005 miles / 8055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 40 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3864.950 miles
- 6220.035 kilometers
- 3358.550 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- 3857.051 miles
- 6207.321 kilometers
- 3351.685 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Columbia?
The time difference between Kotzebue and Columbia is 4 hours. Columbia is 4 hours ahead of Kotzebue.
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Columbia generates about 440 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 440 kilograms equals 969 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |