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How far is Vancouver from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers / 1600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2913 miles / 4688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 55 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1840.930 miles
  • 2962.689 kilometers
  • 1599.724 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
  • 1836.050 miles
  • 2954.836 kilometers
  • 1595.484 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Vancouver generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W