How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 2528 miles / 4069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 14 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1589.153 miles
- 2557.494 kilometers
- 1380.936 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- 1583.325 miles
- 2548.115 kilometers
- 1375.872 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 Fort Smith to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Kotzebue generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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 |