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How far is San Jose, CA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2586 miles / 4161 kilometers / 2247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to San Jose (SJC) is 3812 miles / 6135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 8 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2585.565 miles
  • 4161.063 kilometers
  • 2246.794 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
  • 2581.561 miles
  • 4154.619 kilometers
  • 2243.315 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to San Jose generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W