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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 4094 miles / 6588 kilometers / 3557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Gainesville (GNV) is 5275 miles / 8489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 177 hours 54 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4093.552 miles
  • 6587.933 kilometers
  • 3557.199 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
  • 4086.627 miles
  • 6576.789 kilometers
  • 3551.182 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Gainesville generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 032 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 Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W