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How far is Pickle Lake from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) is 2600 miles / 4184 kilometers / 2259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Pickle Lake (YPL) is 3841 miles / 6182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 154 hours 55 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Pickle Lake Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Pickle Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2599.878 miles
  • 4184.099 kilometers
  • 2259.233 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
  • 2591.439 miles
  • 4170.517 kilometers
  • 2251.899 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 Pickle Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Pickle Lake Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Pickle Lake generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 632 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 Pickle Lake

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

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 Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″W