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How far is South Bend, IN, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 3259 miles / 5245 kilometers / 2832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to South Bend (SBN) is 4314 miles / 6943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 28 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – South Bend International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3258.891 miles
  • 5244.677 kilometers
  • 2831.899 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
  • 3250.463 miles
  • 5231.113 kilometers
  • 2824.575 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to South Bend International Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to South Bend generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 805 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W