How far is Wales, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3129 miles / 5036 kilometers / 2719 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Wales (WAA) is 4044 miles / 6508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 56 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Grand Island to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3129.480 miles
- 5036.410 kilometers
- 2719.444 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- 3121.718 miles
- 5023.919 kilometers
- 2712.699 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 Grand Island to Wales?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Wales?
The time difference between Grand Island and Wales is 3 hours. Wales is 3 hours behind Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Wales generates about 350 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 350 kilograms equals 771 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |