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How far is Sioux Falls, SD, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) is 2866 miles / 4613 kilometers / 2491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 3820 miles / 6147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 2 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Sioux Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2866.455 miles
  • 4613.113 kilometers
  • 2490.882 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
  • 2858.967 miles
  • 4601.061 kilometers
  • 2484.374 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 Sioux Falls?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport is 5 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Sioux Falls generates about 318 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 318 kilograms equals 702 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 Sioux Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).

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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″W