How far is Wales, AK, from Grise Fiord?
The distance between Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 1851 miles / 2978 kilometers / 1608 nautical miles.
Grise Fiord Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Grise Fiord to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grise Fiord to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1850.702 miles
- 2978.416 kilometers
- 1608.216 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- 1843.356 miles
- 2966.593 kilometers
- 1601.832 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 Grise Fiord to Wales?
The estimated flight time from Grise Fiord Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grise Fiord and Wales?
The time difference between Grise Fiord and Wales is 4 hours. Wales is 4 hours behind Grise Fiord.
Flight carbon footprint between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Grise Fiord to Wales generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Grise Fiord to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Grise Fiord Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grise Fiord |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YGZ |
| ICAO Code: | CYGZ |
| Coordinates: | 76°25′33″N, 82°54′33″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 |