How far is Wales, AK, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 177 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Wales (WAA) is 103 miles / 165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Kotzebue to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 176.592 miles
• 284.197 kilometers
• 153.454 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

• 175.946 miles
• 283.158 kilometers
• 152.893 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 Wales?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Wales?

There is no time difference between Kotzebue and Wales.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Wales generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

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	Wales Airport (Alaska)
City:	Wales, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	WAA
ICAO Code:	PAIW
Coordinates:	65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W