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How far is Wales, AK, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3442 miles / 5539 kilometers / 2991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Wales (WAA) is 4568 miles / 7351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 20 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from El Paso to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3442.025 miles
  • 5539.403 kilometers
  • 2991.038 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
  • 3436.622 miles
  • 5530.707 kilometers
  • 2986.343 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 El Paso to Wales?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from El Paso to Wales generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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