How far is Sitka, AK, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1104 miles / 1776 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Sitka (SIT) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 1 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1103.832 miles
- 1776.446 kilometers
- 959.204 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- 1100.361 miles
- 1770.860 kilometers
- 956.188 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 Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Sitka?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Sitka generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
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 | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitka, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SIT |
| ICAO Code: | PASI |
| Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W |