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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3499 miles / 5632 kilometers / 3041 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4745 miles / 7636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 14 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3499.331 miles
  • 5631.627 kilometers
  • 3040.835 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
  • 3490.689 miles
  • 5617.719 kilometers
  • 3033.325 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 Lancaster to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Wainwright generates about 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 395 kilograms equals 870 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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