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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2429 miles / 3910 kilometers / 2111 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Sandy Lake to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2429.473 miles
  • 3909.857 kilometers
  • 2111.154 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
  • 2421.378 miles
  • 3896.829 kilometers
  • 2104.120 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 Sandy Lake to Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Kotzebue generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Kotzebue

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

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″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