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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2472 miles / 3979 kilometers / 2148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 6440 miles / 10364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 234 hours 57 minutes.

Iqaluit Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Iqaluit to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2472.185 miles
  • 3978.597 kilometers
  • 2148.270 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
  • 2462.625 miles
  • 3963.210 kilometers
  • 2139.962 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 Iqaluit to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Kotzebue generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Iqaluit to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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