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YZP to OTZ: distance & flight time
Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) → Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport)
1,393 mi
2,242 km · 1,210 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZP — Sandspit Airport · Sandspit, Canada
- 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 YZP
- ZMT · Masset Airport55 mi away
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport91 mi away
- ZSW · Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base97 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport124 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 YZP from OTZ?
The flight distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 1,393 miles (2,242 km, 1,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZP to OTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 YZP to OTZ?
Nonstop service on YZP–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 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sandspit and Kotzebue?
Kotzebue is 1 hour behind Sandspit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZP to OTZ?
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