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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 2996 miles / 4822 kilometers / 2604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Broomfield (BJC) is 3902 miles / 6279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 167 hours 1 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Wales to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2996.086 miles
  • 4821.733 kilometers
  • 2603.528 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
  • 2989.206 miles
  • 4810.660 kilometers
  • 2597.549 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Wales to Broomfield generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 736 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W