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OTZ to PIZ: distance & flight time
Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) → Point Lay (Point Lay LRRS Airport)
197 mi
317 km · 171 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
197 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- OTZ — Ralph Wien Memorial Airport · Kotzebue, United States
- PIZ — Point Lay LRRS Airport · Point Lay, 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 PIZ
- AIN · Wainwright Airport94 mi away
- LUR · Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport96 mi away
- RDB · Red Dog Airport118 mi away
- ATK · Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OTZ from PIZ?
The flight distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Point Lay (PIZ) is 197 miles (317 km, 171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTZ to PIZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 OTZ to PIZ?
Nonstop service on OTZ–PIZ 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTZ to PIZ?
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Why are some OTZ to PIZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OTZ–PIZ 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.