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How far is Wales, AK, from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2771 miles / 4460 kilometers / 2408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Wales (WAA) is 3939 miles / 6340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 47 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2771.197 miles
  • 4459.809 kilometers
  • 2408.104 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
  • 2762.088 miles
  • 4445.149 kilometers
  • 2400.189 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 Pickle Lake to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Wales generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 677 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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