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How far is Wales, AK, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 4463 miles / 7183 kilometers / 3879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Wales (WAA) is 5638 miles / 9074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 198 hours 26 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Fort Myers to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4463.489 miles
  • 7183.289 kilometers
  • 3878.666 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
  • 4456.547 miles
  • 7172.118 kilometers
  • 3872.634 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 Fort Myers to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 8 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Wales generates about 515 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 515 kilograms equals 1 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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