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How far is Adak Island, AK, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Adak Island (Adak Airport) is 4556 miles / 7333 kilometers / 3959 nautical miles.

Hanscom Field – Adak Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Adak Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4556.281 miles
  • 7332.623 kilometers
  • 3959.300 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
  • 4543.471 miles
  • 7312.007 kilometers
  • 3948.168 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 Bedford to Adak Island?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Adak Airport is 9 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Adak Airport (ADK)

On average, flying from Bedford to Adak Island generates about 527 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 527 kilograms equals 1 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bedford to Adak Island

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

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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