How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 1423 miles / 2290 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.
Yellowknife Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
Search flights
Distance from Yellowknife to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1422.675 miles
- 2289.574 kilometers
- 1236.271 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- 1417.281 miles
- 2280.892 kilometers
- 1231.583 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 Yellowknife to Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Kotzebue generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |