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How far is Akutan, AK, from Friday Harbor, WA?

The distance between Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 1862 miles / 2997 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.

Friday Harbor Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Friday Harbor to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1861.994 miles
  • 2996.589 kilometers
  • 1618.028 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
  • 1856.335 miles
  • 2987.482 kilometers
  • 1613.111 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 Friday Harbor to Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Friday Harbor Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Friday Harbor to Akutan generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Friday Harbor to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

Airport information

Origin Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″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