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How far is Silver City, NM, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 3256 miles / 5239 kilometers / 2829 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Silver City (SVC) is 4177 miles / 6723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 0 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3255.585 miles
  • 5239.357 kilometers
  • 2829.026 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
  • 3251.120 miles
  • 5232.170 kilometers
  • 2825.146 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Grant County Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Silver City generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 805 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W