How far is Wales, AK, from Lopez, WA?

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2007 miles / 3229 kilometers / 1744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Wales (WAA) is 3055 miles / 4916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Lopez to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2006.642 miles
• 3229.377 kilometers
• 1743.724 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

• 2001.144 miles
• 3220.529 kilometers
• 1738.947 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 Lopez to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lopez and Wales?

The time difference between Lopez and Wales is 1 hour. Wales is 1 hour behind Lopez.

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Lopez to Wales generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin	Lopez Island Airport
City:	Lopez, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LPS
ICAO Code:	S31
Coordinates:	48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W

Destination	Wales Airport (Alaska)
City:	Wales, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	WAA
ICAO Code:	PAIW
Coordinates:	65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W