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OTZ to JFK: distance & flight time
Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,645 mi
5,867 km · 3,168 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OTZ — Ralph Wien Memorial Airport · Kotzebue, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OTZ from JFK?
The flight distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to New York (JFK) is 3,645 miles (5,867 km, 3,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTZ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Kotzebue and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Kotzebue.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTZ to JFK?
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