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How far is Hughes, AK, from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 1811 miles / 2915 kilometers / 1574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Hughes (HUS) is 3216 miles / 5176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 9 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1811.244 miles
  • 2914.915 kilometers
  • 1573.928 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
  • 1804.292 miles
  • 2903.726 kilometers
  • 1567.887 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Hughes generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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