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How far is Wales, AK, from Hibbing, MN?

The distance between Hibbing (Hibbing Range Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2921 miles / 4700 kilometers / 2538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hibbing (HIB) to Wales (WAA) is 3820 miles / 6148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 166 hours 20 minutes.

Hibbing Range Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Hibbing to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2920.748 miles
  • 4700.488 kilometers
  • 2538.060 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
  • 2911.954 miles
  • 4686.336 kilometers
  • 2530.419 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 Hibbing to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Hibbing Range Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hibbing Range Regional Airport (HIB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Hibbing to Wales generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hibbing to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hibbing Range Regional Airport (HIB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Hibbing Range Regional Airport
City: Hibbing, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HIB
ICAO Code: KHIB
Coordinates: 47°23′11″N, 92°50′20″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