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How far is La Paz from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 3700 miles / 5954 kilometers / 3215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to La Paz (LAP) is 5279 miles / 8496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 177 hours 9 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3699.695 miles
  • 5954.082 kilometers
  • 3214.947 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
  • 3697.323 miles
  • 5950.264 kilometers
  • 3212.886 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 La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to La Paz International Airport is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to La Paz generates about 419 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 419 kilograms equals 924 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 La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

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 La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W