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How far is Hughes, AK, from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 1640 miles / 2640 kilometers / 1425 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Arctic Bay to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1640.305 miles
  • 2639.816 kilometers
  • 1425.386 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
  • 1633.787 miles
  • 2629.325 kilometers
  • 1419.722 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 Arctic Bay to Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Hughes generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″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