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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 3420 miles / 5504 kilometers / 2972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 4471 miles / 7196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 35 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3420.263 miles
  • 5504.380 kilometers
  • 2972.127 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
  • 3413.531 miles
  • 5493.545 kilometers
  • 2966.277 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Fort Smith generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 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 Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

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 Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W