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How far is Wales, AK, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 4026 miles / 6480 kilometers / 3499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Wales (WAA) is 5111 miles / 8226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 189 hours 30 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Mobile to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4026.194 miles
  • 6479.531 kilometers
  • 3498.667 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
  • 4018.978 miles
  • 6467.918 kilometers
  • 3492.396 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 Mobile to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Mobile to Wales generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 013 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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