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

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3935 miles / 6332 kilometers / 3419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Wales (WAA) is 5044 miles / 8117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 188 hours 31 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Greensboro to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3934.537 miles
  • 6332.023 kilometers
  • 3419.019 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
  • 3925.463 miles
  • 6317.421 kilometers
  • 3411.134 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 Wales?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Wales generates about 448 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 448 kilograms equals 988 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 Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

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 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