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How far is Wales, AK, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3470 miles / 5584 kilometers / 3015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Wales (WAA) is 4489 miles / 7224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 14 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Carlsbad to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3469.607 miles
  • 5583.791 kilometers
  • 3015.006 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
  • 3463.849 miles
  • 5574.525 kilometers
  • 3010.003 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 Carlsbad to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Wales generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 862 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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