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How far is Akutan, AK, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 4340 miles / 6984 kilometers / 3771 nautical miles.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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6984
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3771
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Distance from Gainesville to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4339.751 miles
  • 6984.152 kilometers
  • 3771.141 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
  • 4331.094 miles
  • 6970.220 kilometers
  • 3763.618 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 Gainesville to Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 8 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Akutan generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gainesville to Akutan

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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