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How far is Hughes, AK, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3452 miles / 5556 kilometers / 3000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Hughes (HUS) is 4589 miles / 7385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 42 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Wilmington to Hughes

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Hughes. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3452.067 miles
  • 5555.563 kilometers
  • 2999.764 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
  • 3443.530 miles
  • 5541.824 kilometers
  • 2992.346 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 Wilmington to Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Hughes generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W
Destination Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W