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How far is St. Paul Island, AK, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and St. Paul Island (St. Paul Island Airport) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

Wainwright Airport – St. Paul Island Airport

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1578
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852
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Distance from Wainwright to St. Paul Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 980.723 miles
  • 1578.321 kilometers
  • 852.225 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
  • 978.161 miles
  • 1574.198 kilometers
  • 849.999 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 St. Paul Island?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to St. Paul Island Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP)

On average, flying from Wainwright to St. Paul Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wainwright to St. Paul Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP).

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 St. Paul Island Airport
City: St. Paul Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNP
ICAO Code: PASN
Coordinates: 57°9′58″N, 170°13′21″W