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How far is Wales, AK, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3850 miles / 6196 kilometers / 3346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Wales (WAA) is 4896 miles / 7880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 185 hours 22 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Lowndes County to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3850.085 miles
  • 6196.111 kilometers
  • 3345.632 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
  • 3842.358 miles
  • 6183.676 kilometers
  • 3338.918 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 Lowndes County to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to Wales generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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