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How far is Wales, AK, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3238 miles / 5210 kilometers / 2813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Wales (WAA) is 4239 miles / 6822 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 18 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Garden City to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3237.518 miles
  • 5210.279 kilometers
  • 2813.326 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
  • 3230.399 miles
  • 5198.823 kilometers
  • 2807.140 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 Garden City to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Garden City to Wales generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 800 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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