How far is Traverse City, MI, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 3101 miles / 4991 kilometers / 2695 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Traverse City (TVC) is 4294 miles / 6911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 32 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Cherry Capital Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Traverse City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3101.467 miles
- 4991.328 kilometers
- 2695.101 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- 3092.728 miles
- 4977.263 kilometers
- 2687.507 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 Traverse City?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Traverse City?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Traverse City generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 764 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 Traverse City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
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 | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W |