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How far is Wales, AK, from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3450 miles / 5551 kilometers / 2998 nautical miles.

Cartwright Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Cartwright to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3449.507 miles
  • 5551.444 kilometers
  • 2997.540 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
  • 3437.520 miles
  • 5532.152 kilometers
  • 2987.123 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 Cartwright to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Wales generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cartwright to Wales

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

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″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