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How far is New York, NY, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 3644 miles / 5865 kilometers / 3167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to New York (LGA) is 5024 miles / 8085 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 31 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3644.309 miles
  • 5864.946 kilometers
  • 3166.818 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
  • 3634.730 miles
  • 5849.531 kilometers
  • 3158.494 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to New York generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 909 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W