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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2896 miles / 4661 kilometers / 2517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Long Beach (LGB) is 4298 miles / 6917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 56 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2896.422 miles
  • 4661.339 kilometers
  • 2516.922 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
  • 2892.607 miles
  • 4655.200 kilometers
  • 2513.607 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Long Beach generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W