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How far is Red Lake from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 2525 miles / 4063 kilometers / 2194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Red Lake (YRL) is 3705 miles / 5962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 150 hours 43 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Red Lake Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2524.902 miles
  • 4063.435 kilometers
  • 2194.080 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
  • 2516.827 miles
  • 4050.440 kilometers
  • 2187.063 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Red Lake Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Red Lake generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 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 Red Lake

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

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W