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How far is Wales, AK, from Saranac Lake, NY?

The distance between Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3596 miles / 5787 kilometers / 3125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Wales (WAA) is 5055 miles / 8135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 190 hours 5 minutes.

Adirondack Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Saranac Lake to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3596.060 miles
  • 5787.297 kilometers
  • 3124.890 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
  • 3585.555 miles
  • 5770.392 kilometers
  • 3115.762 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 Saranac Lake to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Adirondack Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Saranac Lake to Wales generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 896 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saranac Lake to Wales

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

Airport information

Origin Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″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