How far is Wales, AK, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3561 miles / 5732 kilometers / 3095 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Wales (WAA) is 4775 miles / 7685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 184 hours 7 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
Search flights
Distance from Buffalo to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3561.458 miles
- 5731.611 kilometers
- 3094.822 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- 3551.481 miles
- 5715.555 kilometers
- 3086.153 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 Buffalo to Wales?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Wales?
The time difference between Buffalo and Wales is 4 hours. Wales is 4 hours behind Buffalo.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Wales generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 887 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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 |