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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Silver City, NM?

The distance between Silver City (Grant County Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3218 miles / 5179 kilometers / 2796 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Silver City (SVC) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4345 miles / 6992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 9 minutes.

Grant County Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Silver City to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3218.077 miles
  • 5178.993 kilometers
  • 2796.433 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
  • 3213.379 miles
  • 5171.432 kilometers
  • 2792.350 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 Silver City to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Grant County Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Silver City to Kotzebue generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 795 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Silver City to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″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