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How far is Wales, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 1593 miles / 2563 kilometers / 1384 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Yellowknife to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1592.737 miles
  • 2563.261 kilometers
  • 1384.050 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
  • 1586.689 miles
  • 2553.528 kilometers
  • 1378.795 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 Yellowknife to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Wales generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Wales

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

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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