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How far is Grande Prairie from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2274 miles / 3660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 25 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1628.960 miles
  • 2621.557 kilometers
  • 1415.528 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
  • 1623.639 miles
  • 2612.993 kilometers
  • 1410.903 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Grande Prairie generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W