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How far is Wales, AK, from Maniitsoq?

The distance between Maniitsoq (Maniitsoq Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2841 miles / 4571 kilometers / 2468 nautical miles.

Maniitsoq Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Maniitsoq to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2840.564 miles
  • 4571.445 kilometers
  • 2468.383 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
  • 2829.532 miles
  • 4553.690 kilometers
  • 2458.796 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 Maniitsoq to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Maniitsoq Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Maniitsoq to Wales generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Maniitsoq to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Maniitsoq Airport
City: Maniitsoq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JSU
ICAO Code: BGMQ
Coordinates: 65°24′44″N, 52°56′21″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