How far is Wales, AK, from La Grande Rivière?
The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2979 miles / 4795 kilometers / 2589 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Wales (WAA) is 5002 miles / 8050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 193 hours 36 minutes.
La Grande Rivière Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Grande Rivière to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2979.248 miles
- 4794.635 kilometers
- 2588.896 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- 2968.985 miles
- 4778.118 kilometers
- 2579.977 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 La Grande Rivière to Wales?
The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Grande Rivière and Wales?
Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Wales generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | La Grande Rivière Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Grande Rivière |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YGL |
| ICAO Code: | CYGL |
| Coordinates: | 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″W |
| Destination | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |