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How far is Akutan, AK, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3821 miles / 6149 kilometers / 3320 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Houston to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3820.733 miles
  • 6148.874 kilometers
  • 3320.127 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
  • 3813.707 miles
  • 6137.566 kilometers
  • 3314.020 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 Houston to Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Houston to Akutan generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 957 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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