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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Wabush?

The distance between Wabush (Wabush Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3103 miles / 4994 kilometers / 2696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wabush (YWK) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 5565 miles / 8956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 192 hours 16 minutes.

Wabush Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Wabush to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3102.945 miles
  • 4993.706 kilometers
  • 2696.386 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
  • 3092.337 miles
  • 4976.634 kilometers
  • 2687.167 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 Wabush to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Wabush Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Wabush to Kotzebue generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 764 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wabush to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Wabush Airport
City: Wabush
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWK
ICAO Code: CYWK
Coordinates: 52°55′18″N, 66°51′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