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How far is Wales, AK, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3815 miles / 6140 kilometers / 3315 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Wales (WAA) is 5176 miles / 8330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 190 hours 35 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Bridgeport to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3815.141 miles
  • 6139.875 kilometers
  • 3315.267 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
  • 3804.782 miles
  • 6123.204 kilometers
  • 3306.265 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 Bridgeport to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Wales generates about 433 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 433 kilograms equals 955 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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