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How far is Charleston, WV, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 3753 miles / 6040 kilometers / 3261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Charleston (CRW) is 4812 miles / 7744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 184 hours 1 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Wales to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3753.008 miles
  • 6039.880 kilometers
  • 3261.274 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
  • 3743.781 miles
  • 6025.032 kilometers
  • 3253.257 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 Wales to Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Yeager Airport is 7 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Wales to Charleston generates about 426 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 426 kilograms equals 938 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Charleston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W