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How far is Adak Island, AK, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Adak Island (Adak Airport) is 4749 miles / 7642 kilometers / 4127 nautical miles.

Wilmington International Airport – Adak Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Adak Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4748.738 miles
  • 7642.353 kilometers
  • 4126.541 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
  • 4737.405 miles
  • 7624.114 kilometers
  • 4116.692 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 Adak Island?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Adak Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Adak Airport (ADK)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Adak Island generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wilmington to Adak Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Adak Airport (ADK).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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