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How far is Wales, AK, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 4501 miles / 7244 kilometers / 3912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Wales (WAA) is 5650 miles / 9093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 198 hours 40 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4501.376 miles
  • 7244.262 kilometers
  • 3911.588 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
  • 4494.225 miles
  • 7232.754 kilometers
  • 3905.374 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 West Palm Beach to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Wales generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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