How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 2274 miles / 3659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 25 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1628.960 miles
- 2621.557 kilometers
- 1415.528 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- 1623.639 miles
- 2612.993 kilometers
- 1410.903 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 Grande Prairie to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Kotzebue generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |