How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 3211 miles / 5168 kilometers / 2791 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 4290 miles / 6904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 161 hours 0 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3211.461 miles
- 5168.345 kilometers
- 2790.683 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- 3202.847 miles
- 5154.483 kilometers
- 2783.198 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Grand Rapids generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 793 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |