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How far is Wales, AK, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3889 miles / 6259 kilometers / 3380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Wales (WAA) is 5312 miles / 8549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 196 hours 26 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Nantucket to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3889.259 miles
  • 6259.156 kilometers
  • 3379.674 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
  • 3878.610 miles
  • 6242.017 kilometers
  • 3370.420 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 Nantucket to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Wales generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 976 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W