How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Skagway, AK?
The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 24 minutes.
Skagway Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Skagway to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Skagway to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 984.827 miles
- 1584.926 kilometers
- 855.792 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- 981.478 miles
- 1579.536 kilometers
- 852.881 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 Skagway to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Skagway and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Skagway to Kotzebue generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Skagway to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Skagway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Skagway, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SGY |
| ICAO Code: | PAGY |
| Coordinates: | 59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″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 |