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How far is Wales, AK, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3271 miles / 5264 kilometers / 2843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Wales (WAA) is 4396 miles / 7074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 32 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Traverse City to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3271.102 miles
  • 5264.328 kilometers
  • 2842.510 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
  • 3261.683 miles
  • 5249.169 kilometers
  • 2834.325 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 Traverse City to Wales?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Wales generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 809 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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