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How far is Wales, AK, from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2297 miles / 3696 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Wales (WAA) is 3713 miles / 5976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 15 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Churchill to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2296.737 miles
  • 3696.239 kilometers
  • 1995.810 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
  • 2288.326 miles
  • 3682.703 kilometers
  • 1988.501 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 Churchill to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Churchill to Wales generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Wales

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

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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