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How far is Wales, AK, from Texada?

The distance between Texada (Texada/Gillies Bay Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 1897 miles / 3052 kilometers / 1648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Texada (YGB) to Wales (WAA) is 3132 miles / 5041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 23 minutes.

Texada/Gillies Bay Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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1897
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3052
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1648
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Distance from Texada to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1896.615 miles
  • 3052.306 kilometers
  • 1648.113 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
  • 1891.264 miles
  • 3043.695 kilometers
  • 1643.464 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 Texada to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Texada to Wales generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Texada to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
City: Texada
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGB
ICAO Code: CYGB
Coordinates: 49°41′39″N, 124°31′4″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