How far is Grand Island, NE, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2977 miles / 4791 kilometers / 2587 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Grand Island (GRI) is 3938 miles / 6337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 4 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2976.696 miles
- 4790.528 kilometers
- 2586.678 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- 2969.619 miles
- 4779.139 kilometers
- 2580.529 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Grand Island generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 731 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |