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How far is Wales, AK, from Boise, ID?

The distance between Boise (Boise Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2471 miles / 3976 kilometers / 2147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boise (BOI) to Wales (WAA) is 3569 miles / 5743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 11 minutes.

Boise Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Boise to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2470.586 miles
  • 3976.023 kilometers
  • 2146.881 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
  • 2464.604 miles
  • 3966.396 kilometers
  • 2141.683 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 Boise to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Boise Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boise Airport (BOI) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Boise to Wales generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boise to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boise Airport (BOI) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Boise Airport
City: Boise, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOI
ICAO Code: KBOI
Coordinates: 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″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