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How far is Shungnak, AK, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) is 148 miles / 238 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Shungnak (SHG) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 58 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Shungnak Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Shungnak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 148.006 miles
  • 238.192 kilometers
  • 128.613 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
  • 147.421 miles
  • 237.251 kilometers
  • 128.105 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 Shungnak?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Shungnak Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Shungnak?

There is no time difference between Kotzebue and Shungnak.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Shungnak Airport (SHG)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Shungnak generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Shungnak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Shungnak Airport (SHG).

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 Shungnak Airport
City: Shungnak, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHG
ICAO Code: PAGH
Coordinates: 66°53′17″N, 157°9′43″W

Airlines flying from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Shungnak (SHG)

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