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How far is Wales, AK, from Schefferville?

The distance between Schefferville (Schefferville Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3172 miles / 5105 kilometers / 2757 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Schefferville (YKL) to Wales (WAA) is 5724 miles / 9212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 209 hours 20 minutes.

Schefferville Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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3172
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5105
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2757
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Distance from Schefferville to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3172.291 miles
  • 5105.308 kilometers
  • 2756.646 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
  • 3161.133 miles
  • 5087.350 kilometers
  • 2746.949 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 Schefferville to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Schefferville Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Schefferville Airport (YKL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Schefferville to Wales generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 782 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Schefferville to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Schefferville Airport (YKL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Schefferville Airport
City: Schefferville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKL
ICAO Code: CYKL
Coordinates: 54°48′19″N, 66°48′19″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