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How far is Wales, AK, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3776 miles / 6078 kilometers / 3282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Wales (WAA) is 4995 miles / 8038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 187 hours 1 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Harrisburg to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3776.460 miles
  • 6077.623 kilometers
  • 3281.654 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
  • 3766.543 miles
  • 6061.664 kilometers
  • 3273.037 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 Harrisburg to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Wales generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 945 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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