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How far is Wales, AK, from Tupelo, MS?

The distance between Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3796 miles / 6109 kilometers / 3299 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Wales (WAA) is 4830 miles / 7773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 184 hours 1 minutes.

Tupelo Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Tupelo to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3796.025 miles
  • 6109.110 kilometers
  • 3298.656 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
  • 3788.170 miles
  • 6096.468 kilometers
  • 3291.830 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 Tupelo to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Tupelo Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Tupelo to Wales generates about 431 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 431 kilograms equals 950 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tupelo to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Tupelo Regional Airport
City: Tupelo, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUP
ICAO Code: KTUP
Coordinates: 34°16′5″N, 88°46′11″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