How far is Wales, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3820 miles / 6147 kilometers / 3319 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Wales (WAA) is 5078 miles / 8173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 188 hours 25 minutes.
Wings Field – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Philadelphia to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3819.857 miles
- 6147.464 kilometers
- 3319.365 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- 3809.803 miles
- 6131.283 kilometers
- 3310.628 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 Philadelphia to Wales?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Wales?
The time difference between Philadelphia and Wales is 4 hours. Wales is 4 hours behind Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Wales generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 957 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |