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How far is Wales, AK, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3635 miles / 5850 kilometers / 3159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Wales (WAA) is 4668 miles / 7513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 181 hours 23 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Owensboro to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3634.907 miles
  • 5849.815 kilometers
  • 3158.648 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
  • 3626.338 miles
  • 5836.025 kilometers
  • 3151.201 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 Owensboro to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Wales generates about 411 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 411 kilograms equals 906 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owensboro to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″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