How far is Wales, AK, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Wales (WAA) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 29 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Fairbanks to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 588.486 miles
- 947.076 kilometers
- 511.380 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- 586.210 miles
- 943.414 kilometers
- 509.403 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 Fairbanks to Wales?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Wales?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Wales generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |
| Destination | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |