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How far is Hancock, MI, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) is 2884 miles / 4642 kilometers / 2506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Hancock (CMX) is 3983 miles / 6410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 13 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Houghton County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Hancock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2884.306 miles
  • 4641.841 kilometers
  • 2506.393 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
  • 2875.747 miles
  • 4628.066 kilometers
  • 2498.956 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 Hancock?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Hancock generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 706 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 Hancock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX).

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 Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″W