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How far is Wales, AK, from Silver City, NM?

The distance between Silver City (Grant County Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3342 miles / 5378 kilometers / 2904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Silver City (SVC) to Wales (WAA) is 4447 miles / 7157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 9 minutes.

Grant County Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Silver City to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3342.023 miles
  • 5378.465 kilometers
  • 2904.139 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
  • 3336.658 miles
  • 5369.831 kilometers
  • 2899.477 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 Silver City to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Grant County Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Silver City to Wales generates about 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 375 kilograms equals 828 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Silver City to Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″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