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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Saranac Lake, NY?

The distance between Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3421 miles / 5505 kilometers / 2973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4953 miles / 7971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 174 hours 5 minutes.

Adirondack Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Saranac Lake to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3420.872 miles
  • 5505.360 kilometers
  • 2972.657 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
  • 3411.034 miles
  • 5489.527 kilometers
  • 2964.108 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 Saranac Lake to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Adirondack Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Saranac Lake to Kotzebue generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saranac Lake to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″W
Destination 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