How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1352 miles / 2176 kilometers / 1175 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 1918 miles / 3087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 115 hours 4 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1352.377 miles
- 2176.440 kilometers
- 1175.183 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- 1347.617 miles
- 2168.780 kilometers
- 1171.047 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 Nelson to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Kotzebue generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Nelson to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |