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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 2655 miles / 4273 kilometers / 2307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 3431 miles / 5522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 46 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Salt Lake City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2655.127 miles
  • 4273.013 kilometers
  • 2307.242 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
  • 2649.788 miles
  • 4264.421 kilometers
  • 2302.603 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 Wainwright to Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Salt Lake City generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W