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How far is Wales, AK, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 4117 miles / 6626 kilometers / 3578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Wales (WAA) is 5238 miles / 8430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 191 hours 59 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4116.980 miles
  • 6625.637 kilometers
  • 3577.558 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
  • 4109.576 miles
  • 6613.722 kilometers
  • 3571.124 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 Panama City Beach to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Wales generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City Beach to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″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