DRG to OTZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Deering Airport (DRG) to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) is 91 km (57 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (OTZ to DRG).
How far is it from Deering to Kotzebue?
The great-circle distance between Deering Airport (DRG) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) is 91 km (57 mi, 49 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DRG to OTZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OTZ is roughly north of DRG.
How is the DRG to OTZ route written in code?
The pair is written DRG-OTZ in IATA codes and PADE-PAOT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Deering Airport is DRG (PADE), Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is OTZ (PAOT).
| DRG | OTZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Deering Airport | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
| ICAO code | PADE | PAOT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1604 | #550 |
Both ICAO codes start with P, the prefix ICAO assigns to the eastern Pacific and Alaska, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 7 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DRG to OTZ
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8E | Bering Air | BRG | Bering Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 7H.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Deering from Kotzebue?
Deering Airport (DRG) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) are 91 km (57 mi, 49 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DRG to OTZ?
A typical nonstop flight between DRG and OTZ takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OTZ from DRG?
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) lies roughly north of Deering Airport (DRG).
Which airlines fly DRG to OTZ?
1 airline appear on the DRG-OTZ route in the open dataset, including Bering Air.
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