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How far is Wales, AK, from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 1919 miles / 3089 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Arctic Bay to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1919.200 miles
  • 3088.653 kilometers
  • 1667.739 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
  • 1911.570 miles
  • 3076.373 kilometers
  • 1661.109 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 Arctic Bay to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Wales generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″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