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How far is Garden City, KS, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 3238 miles / 5210 kilometers / 2813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Garden City (GCK) is 4245 miles / 6831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 26 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from Wales to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3237.518 miles
  • 5210.279 kilometers
  • 2813.326 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
  • 3230.399 miles
  • 5198.823 kilometers
  • 2807.140 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 Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Garden City Regional Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Wales to Garden City generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 800 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 Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

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 Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W