How far is Akutan, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 4072 miles / 6554 kilometers / 3539 nautical miles.
Wings Field – Akutan Seaplane Base
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Distance from Philadelphia to Akutan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Akutan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4072.327 miles
- 6553.776 kilometers
- 3538.756 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- 4061.327 miles
- 6536.072 kilometers
- 3529.196 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 Akutan?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Akutan Seaplane Base is 8 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Akutan?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Akutan generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Akutan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Akutan Seaplane Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Akutan, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KQA |
| ICAO Code: | KQA |
| Coordinates: | 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W |