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How far is Erie, PA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Erie (Erie International Airport) is 3401 miles / 5474 kilometers / 2956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Erie (ERI) is 4660 miles / 7500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 166 hours 51 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Erie International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Erie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3401.217 miles
  • 5473.729 kilometers
  • 2955.577 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
  • 3392.131 miles
  • 5459.106 kilometers
  • 2947.682 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 Erie?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Erie International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Erie International Airport (ERI)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Erie generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 843 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 Erie

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

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 Erie International Airport
City: Erie, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ERI
ICAO Code: KERI
Coordinates: 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″W