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How far is Lopez, WA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 1888 miles / 3038 kilometers / 1641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Lopez (LPS) is 2953 miles / 4752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 25 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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1888
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Distance from Kotzebue to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1888.014 miles
  • 3038.465 kilometers
  • 1640.640 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
  • 1883.127 miles
  • 3030.599 kilometers
  • 1636.393 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Lopez generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 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 Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W