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How far is Pellston, MI, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) is 3074 miles / 4948 kilometers / 2672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Pellston (PLN) is 4194 miles / 6749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 34 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Pellston Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Pellston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3074.474 miles
  • 4947.887 kilometers
  • 2671.645 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
  • 3065.609 miles
  • 4933.619 kilometers
  • 2663.941 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 Pellston?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Pellston Regional Airport is 6 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Pellston Regional Airport (PLN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Pellston generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 756 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 Pellston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Pellston Regional Airport (PLN).

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 Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″W