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How far is Gander from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 3615 miles / 5817 kilometers / 3141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Gander (YQX) is 6661 miles / 10720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 219 hours 38 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Gander International Airport

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3615
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5817
Kilometers
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3141
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 20 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
409 kg

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Distance from Kotzebue to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3614.728 miles
  • 5817.340 kilometers
  • 3141.112 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
  • 3603.046 miles
  • 5798.541 kilometers
  • 3130.962 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Gander International Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Gander generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 901 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W