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How far is Wales, AK, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 4030 miles / 6486 kilometers / 3502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Wales (WAA) is 5144 miles / 8279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 190 hours 40 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Fayetteville to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4030.221 miles
  • 6486.013 kilometers
  • 3502.167 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
  • 4021.218 miles
  • 6471.523 kilometers
  • 3494.343 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 Fayetteville to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Wales generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 014 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′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