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How far is Wales, AK, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2996 miles / 4822 kilometers / 2604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Wales (WAA) is 3897 miles / 6271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 166 hours 54 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Broomfield to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2996.086 miles
  • 4821.733 kilometers
  • 2603.528 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
  • 2989.206 miles
  • 4810.660 kilometers
  • 2597.549 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 Broomfield to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Wales generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 736 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broomfield to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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