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How far is Gander from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 3459 miles / 5567 kilometers / 3006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Gander (YQX) is 6266 miles / 10084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 32 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Gander International Airport

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3459
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5567
Kilometers
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3006
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 2 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
390 kg

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Distance from Hughes to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3459.003 miles
  • 5566.726 kilometers
  • 3005.791 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
  • 3447.886 miles
  • 5548.835 kilometers
  • 2996.131 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Gander International Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Hughes to Gander generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 859 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W