How far is Thunder Bay from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 2794 miles / 4496 kilometers / 2428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 3837 miles / 6175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 45 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2793.929 miles
- 4496.394 kilometers
- 2427.858 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- 2785.421 miles
- 4482.701 kilometers
- 2420.465 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 Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Thunder Bay generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 683 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 Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
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 | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |