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How far is Ottawa from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 3328 miles / 5356 kilometers / 2892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 4672 miles / 7519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 16 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3328.144 miles
  • 5356.129 kilometers
  • 2892.078 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
  • 3318.393 miles
  • 5340.436 kilometers
  • 2883.605 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Ottawa generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 824 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W