How far is Des Moines, IA, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 3070 miles / 4940 kilometers / 2668 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4063 miles / 6539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 50 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3069.836 miles
- 4940.422 kilometers
- 2667.614 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- 3062.198 miles
- 4928.130 kilometers
- 2660.978 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Des Moines generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 755 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |