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How far is Bearskin Lake from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Bearskin Lake (Bearskin Lake Airport) is 2443 miles / 3932 kilometers / 2123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Bearskin Lake (XBE) is 3984 miles / 6412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 6 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Bearskin Lake Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Bearskin Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2443.124 miles
  • 3931.828 kilometers
  • 2123.017 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
  • 2434.819 miles
  • 3918.461 kilometers
  • 2115.800 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 Bearskin Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Bearskin Lake Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Bearskin Lake generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 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 Bearskin Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE).

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 Bearskin Lake Airport
City: Bearskin Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: XBE
ICAO Code: CNE3
Coordinates: 53°57′56″N, 91°1′37″W