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How far is Big Trout Lake from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 2481 miles / 3992 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 3959 miles / 6371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 28 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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2481
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Distance from Kotzebue to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2480.667 miles
  • 3992.247 kilometers
  • 2155.641 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
  • 2472.244 miles
  • 3978.690 kilometers
  • 2148.321 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Big Trout Lake generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W