How far is Kotzebue, AK, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2987 miles / 4808 kilometers / 2596 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2987.424 miles
• 4807.793 kilometers
• 2596.000 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

• 2983.713 miles
• 4801.821 kilometers
• 2592.776 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 San Diego to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Kotzebue?

The time difference between San Diego and Kotzebue is 1 hour. Kotzebue is 1 hour behind San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from San Diego to Kotzebue generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 734 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	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