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How far is Wales, AK, from Wabush?

The distance between Wabush (Wabush Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3279 miles / 5277 kilometers / 2849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wabush (YWK) to Wales (WAA) is 5668 miles / 9121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 208 hours 17 minutes.

Wabush Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Wabush to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3279.025 miles
  • 5277.079 kilometers
  • 2849.394 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
  • 3267.784 miles
  • 5258.989 kilometers
  • 2839.627 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 Wabush to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Wabush Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Wabush to Wales generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wabush to Wales

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

Airport information

Origin Wabush Airport
City: Wabush
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWK
ICAO Code: CYWK
Coordinates: 52°55′18″N, 66°51′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