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How far is Wales, AK, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3838 miles / 6177 kilometers / 3335 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Wales (WAA) is 5087 miles / 8186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 188 hours 48 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Wilmington to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3838.120 miles
  • 6176.855 kilometers
  • 3335.235 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
  • 3828.148 miles
  • 6160.807 kilometers
  • 3326.570 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 Wilmington to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Wales generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 962 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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