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How far is Wales, AK, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3201 miles / 5151 kilometers / 2782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Wales (WAA) is 4289 miles / 6903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 13 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3200.921 miles
  • 5151.384 kilometers
  • 2781.525 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
  • 3191.309 miles
  • 5135.914 kilometers
  • 2773.172 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 Sault Ste Marie to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Wales generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 790 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′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