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How far is Jackson, TN, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 3553 miles / 5718 kilometers / 3087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Jackson (MKL) is 4682 miles / 7535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 166 hours 28 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3552.748 miles
  • 5717.593 kilometers
  • 3087.253 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
  • 3545.382 miles
  • 5705.740 kilometers
  • 3080.853 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 7 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Jackson generates about 401 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 401 kilograms equals 884 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W