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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Portland, ME?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket (ACK) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 11 minutes.

Portland International Jetport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Portland to Nantucket

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Nantucket. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 165.669 miles
  • 266.618 kilometers
  • 143.962 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
  • 165.834 miles
  • 266.884 kilometers
  • 144.106 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 Portland to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Nantucket?

There is no time difference between Portland and Nantucket.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Portland to Nantucket generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W