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How far is Wales, AK, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3753 miles / 6040 kilometers / 3261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Wales (WAA) is 4814 miles / 7748 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 184 hours 5 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Charleston to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3753.008 miles
  • 6039.880 kilometers
  • 3261.274 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
  • 3743.781 miles
  • 6025.032 kilometers
  • 3253.257 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 Charleston to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Charleston to Wales generates about 426 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 426 kilograms equals 938 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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