How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers / 383 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 27 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 441.029 miles
- 709.767 kilometers
- 383.244 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- 439.359 miles
- 707.080 kilometers
- 381.793 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Fairbanks generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |