How far is Fort Nelson from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1352 miles / 2176 kilometers / 1175 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1918 miles / 3087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 115 hours 4 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1352.377 miles
- 2176.440 kilometers
- 1175.183 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- 1347.617 miles
- 2168.780 kilometers
- 1171.047 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Fort Nelson generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |