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How far is Charleston, SC, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 3957 miles / 6369 kilometers / 3439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Charleston (CHS) is 5105 miles / 8215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 175 hours 29 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3957.463 miles
  • 6368.920 kilometers
  • 3438.942 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
  • 3949.644 miles
  • 6356.336 kilometers
  • 3432.147 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Charleston International Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Charleston generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 994 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W