How far is Akutan, AK, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 2780 miles / 4474 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Akutan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Akutan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2779.925 miles
• 4473.856 kilometers
• 2415.689 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

• 2775.279 miles
• 4466.378 kilometers
• 2411.651 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 San Diego to Akutan?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Akutan?

The time difference between San Diego and Akutan is 1 hour. Akutan is 1 hour behind San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from San Diego to Akutan generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Akutan Seaplane Base
City:	Akutan, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KQA
ICAO Code:	KQA
Coordinates:	54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W