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How far is Wales, AK, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2389 miles / 3844 kilometers / 2076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Wales (WAA) is 3137 miles / 5049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 8 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Great Falls to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2388.577 miles
  • 3844.042 kilometers
  • 2075.617 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
  • 2381.801 miles
  • 3833.137 kilometers
  • 2069.728 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 Great Falls to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Wales generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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