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How far is Hughes, AK, from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Hughes (HUS) is 1907 miles / 3069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 45 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Sandspit to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1171.053 miles
  • 1884.627 kilometers
  • 1017.617 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
  • 1168.000 miles
  • 1879.713 kilometers
  • 1014.964 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 Sandspit to Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Hughes generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Hughes

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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