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How far is Akutan, AK, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3321 miles / 5344 kilometers / 2886 nautical miles.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Carlsbad to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3320.782 miles
  • 5344.281 kilometers
  • 2885.681 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
  • 3314.402 miles
  • 5334.013 kilometers
  • 2880.137 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 Carlsbad to Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Akutan Seaplane Base is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Akutan generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 822 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Carlsbad to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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