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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 3026 miles / 4869 kilometers / 2629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Lincoln (LNK) is 4050 miles / 6518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 154 hours 51 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Kotzebue to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3025.729 miles
  • 4869.439 kilometers
  • 2629.287 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
  • 3018.496 miles
  • 4857.799 kilometers
  • 2623.002 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Lincoln generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 744 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 Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

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 Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W