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How far is Charleston, WV, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 3488 miles / 5613 kilometers / 3031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Charleston (CRW) is 4536 miles / 7300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 47 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Charleston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3487.678 miles
  • 5612.874 kilometers
  • 3030.710 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
  • 3479.728 miles
  • 5600.079 kilometers
  • 3023.801 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 Wainwright to Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Yeager Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Charleston generates about 393 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 393 kilograms equals 867 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W