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How far is Wales, AK, from Bar Harbor, ME?

The distance between Bar Harbor (Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3741 miles / 6020 kilometers / 3251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bar Harbor (BHB) to Wales (WAA) is 5210 miles / 8384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 197 hours 4 minutes.

Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Bar Harbor to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3740.838 miles
  • 6020.295 kilometers
  • 3250.699 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
  • 3729.800 miles
  • 6002.531 kilometers
  • 3241.108 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 Bar Harbor to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Bar Harbor to Wales generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 935 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bar Harbor to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport
City: Bar Harbor, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHB
ICAO Code: KBHB
Coordinates: 44°27′0″N, 68°21′41″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