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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2896 miles / 4661 kilometers / 2517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4744 miles / 7635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 175 hours 45 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2896.058 miles
  • 4660.754 kilometers
  • 2516.606 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
  • 2886.492 miles
  • 4645.359 kilometers
  • 2508.293 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 Waskaganish to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Kotzebue generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Kotzebue

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

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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