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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3668 miles / 5904 kilometers / 3188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4768 miles / 7673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 16 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Wainwright

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Greensboro to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3668.338 miles
  • 5903.618 kilometers
  • 3187.699 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
  • 3660.559 miles
  • 5891.099 kilometers
  • 3180.939 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 Greensboro to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Wainwright generates about 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 415 kilograms equals 915 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″W
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W