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How far is Akutan, AK, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3065 miles / 4933 kilometers / 2663 nautical miles.

Brookings Regional Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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4933
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2663
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Distance from Brookings to Akutan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brookings to Akutan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3065.041 miles
  • 4932.706 kilometers
  • 2663.448 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
  • 3056.217 miles
  • 4918.505 kilometers
  • 2655.780 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 Brookings to Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Brookings to Akutan generates about 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 342 kilograms equals 754 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brookings to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W
Destination Akutan Seaplane Base
City: Akutan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KQA
ICAO Code: KQA
Coordinates: 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W