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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1703 miles / 2740 kilometers / 1479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 2564 miles / 4126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 20 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1702.544 miles
  • 2739.979 kilometers
  • 1479.470 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
  • 1697.514 miles
  • 2731.885 kilometers
  • 1475.100 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 Williams Lake to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Kotzebue generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williams Lake to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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