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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Saint John?

The distance between Saint John (Saint John Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3573 miles / 5751 kilometers / 3105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint John (YSJ) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5255 miles / 8457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 184 hours 2 minutes.

Saint John Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Saint John to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3573.253 miles
  • 5750.593 kilometers
  • 3105.072 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
  • 3562.603 miles
  • 5733.453 kilometers
  • 3095.817 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 Saint John to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Saint John Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint John Airport (YSJ) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Saint John to Kotzebue generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint John to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint John Airport (YSJ) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″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