How far is Springfield, IL, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 3440 miles / 5537 kilometers / 2990 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Springfield (SPI) is 4439 miles / 7144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 41 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Wales to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3440.334 miles
- 5536.681 kilometers
- 2989.568 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- 3431.764 miles
- 5522.889 kilometers
- 2982.121 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Springfield?
The time difference between Wales and Springfield is 3 hours. Springfield is 3 hours ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Wales to Springfield generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 854 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
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 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |