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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Big Trout Lake?

The distance between Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2481 miles / 3992 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Big Trout Lake (YTL) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3955 miles / 6365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 19 minutes.

Big Trout Lake Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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2481
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Distance from Big Trout Lake to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2480.667 miles
  • 3992.247 kilometers
  • 2155.641 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
  • 2472.244 miles
  • 3978.690 kilometers
  • 2148.321 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 Big Trout Lake to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Big Trout Lake Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Big Trout Lake to Kotzebue generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Big Trout Lake to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″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