How far is Wales, AK, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2654 miles / 4272 kilometers / 2307 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Wales (WAA) is 3897 miles / 6271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 53 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from San Francisco to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2654.286 miles
- 4271.659 kilometers
- 2306.512 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- 2649.707 miles
- 4264.290 kilometers
- 2302.532 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 San Francisco to Wales?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Wales?
The time difference between San Francisco and Wales is 1 hour. Wales is 1 hour behind San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Wales generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |