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How far is Wales, AK, from Fort Frances?

The distance between Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2834 miles / 4561 kilometers / 2463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Frances (YAG) to Wales (WAA) is 3722 miles / 5990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 30 minutes.

Fort Frances Municipal Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Fort Frances to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2834.051 miles
  • 4560.963 kilometers
  • 2462.723 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
  • 2825.286 miles
  • 4546.857 kilometers
  • 2455.107 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 Fort Frances to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Fort Frances Municipal Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Fort Frances to Wales generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 693 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Frances to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Frances Municipal Airport
City: Fort Frances
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAG
ICAO Code: CYAG
Coordinates: 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″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