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How far is Wales, AK, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3849 miles / 6194 kilometers / 3345 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Wales (WAA) is 5029 miles / 8093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 187 hours 48 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3848.995 miles
  • 6194.357 kilometers
  • 3344.685 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
  • 3839.257 miles
  • 6178.686 kilometers
  • 3336.223 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 Washington D.C. to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Wales generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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