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How far is Tuktoyaktuk from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Tuktoyaktuk (Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Tuktoyaktuk (YUB) is 1697 miles / 2731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 39 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Tuktoyaktuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 775.086 miles
  • 1247.380 kilometers
  • 673.531 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
  • 772.022 miles
  • 1242.449 kilometers
  • 670.869 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 Tuktoyaktuk?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Tuktoyaktuk generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Tuktoyaktuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB).

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 Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport
City: Tuktoyaktuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUB
ICAO Code: CYUB
Coordinates: 69°25′59″N, 133°1′33″W