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How far is Minot, ND, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 2476 miles / 3986 kilometers / 2152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Minot (MOT) is 3291 miles / 5296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 141 hours 45 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Minot International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Minot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2476.485 miles
  • 3985.517 kilometers
  • 2152.007 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
  • 2469.237 miles
  • 3973.852 kilometers
  • 2145.709 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 Minot?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Minot International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Minot International Airport (MOT)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Minot generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 601 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 Minot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Minot International Airport (MOT).

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 Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W