How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2774 miles / 4465 kilometers / 2411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 4032 miles / 6489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 21 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2774.280 miles
- 4464.771 kilometers
- 2410.784 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- 2770.519 miles
- 4458.719 kilometers
- 2407.515 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Santa Maria generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 678 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 Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |