How far is Wales, AK, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 4256 miles / 6850 kilometers / 3699 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Wales (WAA) is 5383 miles / 8663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 194 hours 2 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Gainesville to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4256.398 miles
- 6850.008 kilometers
- 3698.709 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- 4248.765 miles
- 6837.724 kilometers
- 3692.076 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 Gainesville to Wales?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 8 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Wales?
The time difference between Gainesville and Wales is 4 hours. Wales is 4 hours behind Gainesville.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Wales generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |