Distance between Houston, TX (IAH) and Wales, AK (WAA)
Flight distance from Houston to Wales (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3866 miles / 6222 kilometers / 3359 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 7 hours 49 minutes.
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Houston - Wales
Map of flight path from Houston to Wales.
Shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
How far is Wales from Houston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Houston and Wales. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3865.909 miles
- 6221.577 kilometers
- 3359.383 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 3859.631 miles
- 6211.474 kilometers
- 3353.927 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).
Airport information
| A | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| B | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Houston and Wales is 3 hours. Wales is 3 hours behind Houston.
Time Difference
Houston, TX
Wales, AK
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 440 kg (969 pounds).
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Houston (IAH) → Wales (WAA).
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