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How far is Wales, AK, from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers / 1309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Wales (WAA) is 2405 miles / 3870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 145 hours 50 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Sandspit to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1506.173 miles
  • 2423.951 kilometers
  • 1308.829 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
  • 1501.632 miles
  • 2416.643 kilometers
  • 1304.883 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 Sandspit to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Wales generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Wales

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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