How far is Houston, TX, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3743 miles / 6024 kilometers / 3253 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Houston (HOU) is 4844 miles / 7795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 6 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3742.937 miles
- 6023.674 kilometers
- 3252.524 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- 3737.434 miles
- 6014.816 kilometers
- 3247.741 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 7 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Houston?
The time difference between Kotzebue and Houston is 3 hours. Houston is 3 hours ahead of Kotzebue.
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Houston generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 936 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |