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How far is Wales, AK, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3798 miles / 6113 kilometers / 3301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Wales (WAA) is 5220 miles / 8401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 192 hours 43 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Boston to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3798.461 miles
  • 6113.031 kilometers
  • 3300.773 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
  • 3787.802 miles
  • 6095.877 kilometers
  • 3291.510 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 Boston to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Boston to Wales generates about 431 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 431 kilograms equals 951 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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