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How far is St. Paul Island, AK, from Akutan, AK?

The distance between Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) and St. Paul Island (St. Paul Island Airport) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Akutan (KQA) to St. Paul Island (SNP) is 12 miles / 19 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 minutes.

Akutan Seaplane Base – St. Paul Island Airport

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Distance from Akutan to St. Paul Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 272.254 miles
  • 438.150 kilometers
  • 236.582 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
  • 271.675 miles
  • 437.218 kilometers
  • 236.079 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 Akutan to St. Paul Island?

The estimated flight time from Akutan Seaplane Base to St. Paul Island Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP)

On average, flying from Akutan to St. Paul Island generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Akutan to St. Paul Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination St. Paul Island Airport
City: St. Paul Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNP
ICAO Code: PASN
Coordinates: 57°9′58″N, 170°13′21″W