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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2600 miles / 4184 kilometers / 2259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3838 miles / 6176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 154 hours 46 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2599.878 miles
  • 4184.099 kilometers
  • 2259.233 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
  • 2591.439 miles
  • 4170.517 kilometers
  • 2251.899 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 Pickle Lake to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Kotzebue generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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