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How far is Lexington, KY, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 3523 miles / 5670 kilometers / 3062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Lexington (LEX) is 4586 miles / 7381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 31 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3523.284 miles
  • 5670.176 kilometers
  • 3061.650 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
  • 3515.101 miles
  • 5657.007 kilometers
  • 3054.539 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Lexington generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 876 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W