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How far is Fort McMurray from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1764 miles / 2839 kilometers / 1533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2704 miles / 4352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 3 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1764.181 miles
  • 2839.174 kilometers
  • 1533.031 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
  • 1758.086 miles
  • 2829.365 kilometers
  • 1527.735 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Fort McMurray generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W