How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 177 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 103 miles / 165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Wales to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 176.592 miles
• 284.197 kilometers
• 153.454 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

• 175.946 miles
• 283.158 kilometers
• 152.893 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 Wales to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wales and Kotzebue?

There is no time difference between Wales and Kotzebue.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Wales to Kotzebue generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin	Wales Airport (Alaska)
City:	Wales, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	WAA
ICAO Code:	PAIW
Coordinates:	65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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