How far is Wales, AK, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 1776 miles / 2858 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Wales (WAA) is 2376 miles / 3824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 25 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1775.755 miles
- 2857.801 kilometers
- 1543.089 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- 1769.792 miles
- 2848.204 kilometers
- 1537.907 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 Grande Prairie to Wales?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Wales?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Wales generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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 |