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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 3674 miles / 5912 kilometers / 3192 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4776 miles / 7686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 8 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3673.717 miles
  • 5912.275 kilometers
  • 3192.373 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
  • 3665.798 miles
  • 5899.531 kilometers
  • 3185.492 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 7 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Knoxville generates about 416 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 416 kilograms equals 917 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 Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W