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How far is Wales, AK, from La Ronge?

The distance between La Ronge (La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2165 miles / 3483 kilometers / 1881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Ronge (YVC) to Wales (WAA) is 3175 miles / 5109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 56 minutes.

La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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2165
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1881
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Distance from La Ronge to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2164.546 miles
  • 3483.500 kilometers
  • 1880.939 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
  • 2157.093 miles
  • 3471.504 kilometers
  • 1874.462 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 La Ronge to Wales?

The estimated flight time from La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from La Ronge to Wales generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Ronge to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport
City: La Ronge
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVC
ICAO Code: CYVC
Coordinates: 55°9′5″N, 105°15′43″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