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How far is New York, NY, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 3829 miles / 6163 kilometers / 3328 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to New York (JFK) is 5136 miles / 8266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 189 hours 40 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Wales to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3829.258 miles
  • 6162.594 kilometers
  • 3327.534 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
  • 3819.011 miles
  • 6146.103 kilometers
  • 3318.630 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Wales to New York generates about 435 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 435 kilograms equals 959 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W