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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1526 miles / 2456 kilometers / 1326 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 2155 miles / 3468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 119 hours 57 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1525.974 miles
  • 2455.817 kilometers
  • 1326.035 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
  • 1520.891 miles
  • 2447.636 kilometers
  • 1321.618 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 St.John to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Kotzebue generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 St.John to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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