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How far is Wales, AK, from Highfill, AR?

The distance between Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3518 miles / 5662 kilometers / 3057 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Highfill (XNA) to Wales (WAA) is 4494 miles / 7232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 177 hours 11 minutes.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Highfill to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3518.224 miles
  • 5662.032 kilometers
  • 3057.253 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
  • 3510.635 miles
  • 5649.820 kilometers
  • 3050.659 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 Highfill to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Highfill to Wales generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 875 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Highfill to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″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