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How far is Akutan, AK, from Adak Island, AK?

The distance between Adak Island (Adak Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 479 miles / 770 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

Adak Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Adak Island to Akutan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adak Island to Akutan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 478.525 miles
  • 770.111 kilometers
  • 415.827 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 477.092 miles
  • 767.806 kilometers
  • 414.582 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Adak Island to Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Adak Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adak Airport (ADK) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Adak Island to Akutan generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adak Island to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adak Airport (ADK) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

Airport information

Origin Adak Airport
City: Adak Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ADK
ICAO Code: PADK
Coordinates: 51°52′40″N, 176°38′45″W
Destination Akutan Seaplane Base
City: Akutan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KQA
ICAO Code: KQA
Coordinates: 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W