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ELI to OTZ: distance & flight time
Elim (Elim Airport) → Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport)
157 mi
253 km · 137 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
157 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ELI — Elim Airport · Elim, United States
- OTZ — Ralph Wien Memorial Airport · Kotzebue, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELI
- GLV · Golovin Airport22 mi away
- WMO · White Mountain Airport34 mi away
- SKK · Shaktoolik Airport35 mi away
- KKA · Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport40 mi away
Near OTZ
- ORV · Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport43 mi away
- WTK · Noatak Airport48 mi away
- DRG · Deering Airport57 mi away
- IAN · Bob Baker Memorial Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELI from OTZ?
The flight distance from Elim (ELI) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 157 miles (253 km, 137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELI to OTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ELI to OTZ?
Nonstop service on ELI–OTZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELI to OTZ?
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Why are some ELI to OTZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELI–OTZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.