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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 2247 miles / 3616 kilometers / 1952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Great Falls (GTF) is 3040 miles / 4893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 12 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2246.889 miles
  • 3616.017 kilometers
  • 1952.493 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
  • 2240.768 miles
  • 3606.167 kilometers
  • 1947.174 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Great Falls generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W