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JRB to OTZ: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport)
3,636 mi
5,851 km · 3,159 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from OTZ?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 3,636 miles (5,851 km, 3,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to OTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Kotzebue?
Kotzebue is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to OTZ?
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