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How far is Salt Cay from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 4809 miles / 7740 kilometers / 4179 nautical miles.

Wainwright Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Salt Cay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4809.289 miles
  • 7739.801 kilometers
  • 4179.158 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
  • 4804.106 miles
  • 7731.459 kilometers
  • 4174.654 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 Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Salt Cay generates about 559 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 559 kilograms equals 1 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wainwright to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

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 Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W