How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 2887 miles / 4646 kilometers / 2509 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 3826 miles / 6157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 31 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Minneapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2887.162 miles
- 4646.436 kilometers
- 2508.875 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- 2879.207 miles
- 4633.635 kilometers
- 2501.963 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 Minneapolis?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Minneapolis?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Minneapolis generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 707 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 Minneapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |
| Destination | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W |