How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 28 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Fairbanks International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Wales to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 588.486 miles
- 947.076 kilometers
- 511.380 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- 586.210 miles
- 943.414 kilometers
- 509.403 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Fairbanks International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Wales to Fairbanks generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |
| Destination | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |