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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2803 miles / 4511 kilometers / 2436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4900 miles / 7885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 177 hours 36 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2802.848 miles
  • 4510.747 kilometers
  • 2435.609 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
  • 2793.237 miles
  • 4495.280 kilometers
  • 2427.257 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 La Grande Rivière to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Kotzebue generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 685 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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