How far is Yellowknife from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1593 miles / 2563 kilometers / 1384 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2592 miles / 4171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 148 hours 25 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Wales to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1592.737 miles
- 2563.261 kilometers
- 1384.050 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- 1586.689 miles
- 2553.528 kilometers
- 1378.795 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Yellowknife?
The time difference between Wales and Yellowknife is 2 hours. Yellowknife is 2 hours ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Wales to Yellowknife generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |