How far is Akutan, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3153 miles / 5074 kilometers / 2740 nautical miles.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base
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Distance from Grand Island to Akutan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Akutan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3152.830 miles
- 5073.987 kilometers
- 2739.734 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- 3144.438 miles
- 5060.482 kilometers
- 2732.442 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 Grand Island to Akutan?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 6 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Akutan?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Akutan generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Grand Island to Akutan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |