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How far is Jackson, MS, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 3721 miles / 5988 kilometers / 3233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Jackson (JAN) is 4840 miles / 7790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 12 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3720.711 miles
  • 5987.904 kilometers
  • 3233.209 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
  • 3714.066 miles
  • 5977.210 kilometers
  • 3227.435 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Jackson generates about 422 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 422 kilograms equals 930 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W