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How far is Sandspit from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1907 miles / 3069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 44 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Hughes to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1171.053 miles
  • 1884.627 kilometers
  • 1017.617 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
  • 1168.000 miles
  • 1879.713 kilometers
  • 1014.964 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Sandspit Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Hughes to Sandspit generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Sandspit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W