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How far is Reno, NV, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) is 2504 miles / 4030 kilometers / 2176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Reno (RNO) is 3702 miles / 5957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 17 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Reno–Tahoe International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Reno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2504.387 miles
  • 4030.420 kilometers
  • 2176.253 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
  • 2499.854 miles
  • 4023.126 kilometers
  • 2172.314 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 Reno?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Reno–Tahoe International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Reno generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 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 Reno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

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 Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″W