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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3838 miles / 6177 kilometers / 3335 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Wilmington (ILG) is 5082 miles / 8178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 188 hours 42 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Wales to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3838.120 miles
  • 6176.855 kilometers
  • 3335.235 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
  • 3828.148 miles
  • 6160.807 kilometers
  • 3326.570 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Wales to Wilmington generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 962 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W