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How far is Wales, AK, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3259 miles / 5245 kilometers / 2832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Wales (WAA) is 4184 miles / 6734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 56 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Madison to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3258.805 miles
  • 5244.538 kilometers
  • 2831.824 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
  • 3249.881 miles
  • 5230.177 kilometers
  • 2824.070 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 Madison to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Madison to Wales generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 805 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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