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How far is Adak Island, AK, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Adak Island (Adak Airport) is 4292 miles / 6907 kilometers / 3729 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Adak Airport

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Distance from Houston to Adak Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4291.562 miles
  • 6906.600 kilometers
  • 3729.266 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
  • 4282.948 miles
  • 6892.736 kilometers
  • 3721.780 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 Houston to Adak Island?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Adak Airport is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Adak Airport (ADK)

On average, flying from Houston to Adak Island generates about 493 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 493 kilograms equals 1 087 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Adak Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Adak Airport (ADK).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination 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