How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 3215 miles / 5174 kilometers / 2794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4286 miles / 6897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 21 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Wales to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3215.241 miles
- 5174.429 kilometers
- 2793.968 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- 3205.635 miles
- 5158.969 kilometers
- 2785.620 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 Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Chippewa County International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Wales to Sault Ste Marie generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 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 Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |
| Destination | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |