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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3663 miles / 5896 kilometers / 3183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5155 miles / 8296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 17 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Westerly to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3663.322 miles
  • 5895.546 kilometers
  • 3183.340 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
  • 3653.491 miles
  • 5879.724 kilometers
  • 3174.797 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 Westerly to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Westerly to Kotzebue generates about 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 415 kilograms equals 914 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerly to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″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