How far is San Francisco, CA, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2559 miles / 4119 kilometers / 2224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3795 miles / 6107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 53 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2559.183 miles
- 4118.607 kilometers
- 2223.870 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- 2555.190 miles
- 4112.179 kilometers
- 2220.399 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to San Francisco generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |