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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1200 miles / 1932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 115 hours 43 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Wales to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.749 miles
  • 1026.357 kilometers
  • 554.188 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
  • 635.532 miles
  • 1022.789 kilometers
  • 552.262 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 Wales to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wales and Anchorage?

There is no time difference between Wales and Anchorage.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Wales to Anchorage generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W