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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2510 miles / 4040 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 3721 miles / 5988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 23 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2510.464 miles
  • 4040.200 kilometers
  • 2181.534 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
  • 2506.234 miles
  • 4033.393 kilometers
  • 2177.858 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Sacramento generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W