How far is Wales, AK, from Hancock, MI?

The distance between Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3054 miles / 4914 kilometers / 2653 nautical miles.

Distance from Hancock to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3053.562 miles
• 4914.231 kilometers
• 2653.473 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

• 3044.326 miles
• 4899.368 kilometers
• 2645.447 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 Hancock to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hancock and Wales?

The time difference between Hancock and Wales is 4 hours. Wales is 4 hours behind Hancock.

Flight carbon footprint between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Hancock to Wales generates about 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 341 kilograms equals 751 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hancock to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin	Houghton County Memorial Airport
City:	Hancock, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CMX
ICAO Code:	KCMX
Coordinates:	47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″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