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How far is Adak Island, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Adak Island (Adak Airport) is 4541 miles / 7308 kilometers / 3946 nautical miles.

Wings Field – Adak Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Adak Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4540.930 miles
  • 7307.918 kilometers
  • 3945.960 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
  • 4528.663 miles
  • 7288.176 kilometers
  • 3935.300 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 Philadelphia to Adak Island?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Adak Airport is 9 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Adak Airport (ADK)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Adak Island generates about 525 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 525 kilograms equals 1 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Adak Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Adak Airport (ADK).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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