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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3435 miles / 5527 kilometers / 2985 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 4576 miles / 7364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 14 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Wings Field

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Distance from Hughes to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hughes to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3434.571 miles
  • 5527.407 kilometers
  • 2984.561 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
  • 3425.947 miles
  • 5513.526 kilometers
  • 2977.066 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 Hughes to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Wings Field is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Hughes to Philadelphia generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 852 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hughes to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W