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How far is Wales, AK, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers / 2121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Wales (WAA) is 3283 miles / 5284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 11 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Butte to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2440.791 miles
  • 3928.073 kilometers
  • 2120.990 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
  • 2434.216 miles
  • 3917.491 kilometers
  • 2115.276 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 Butte to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Butte to Wales generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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