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How far is Hughes, AK, from Kulusuk?

The distance between Kulusuk (Kulusuk Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2839 miles / 4570 kilometers / 2467 nautical miles.

Kulusuk Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Kulusuk to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2839.469 miles
  • 4569.682 kilometers
  • 2467.431 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
  • 2828.405 miles
  • 4551.876 kilometers
  • 2457.816 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 Kulusuk to Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Kulusuk Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kulusuk Airport (KUS) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Kulusuk to Hughes generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kulusuk to Hughes

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

Airport information

Origin Kulusuk Airport
City: Kulusuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: KUS
ICAO Code: BGKK
Coordinates: 65°34′24″N, 37°7′24″W
Destination 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