How far is Fort Smith from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2528 miles / 4069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 13 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Fort Smith Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1589.153 miles
- 2557.494 kilometers
- 1380.936 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- 1583.325 miles
- 2548.115 kilometers
- 1375.872 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 Fort Smith?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Fort Smith generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Fort Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
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 | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |