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How far is Akutan, AK, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Wales to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.329 miles
  • 1286.396 kilometers
  • 694.598 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
  • 797.786 miles
  • 1283.912 kilometers
  • 693.257 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Akutan Seaplane Base is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wales and Akutan?

There is no time difference between Wales and Akutan.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Wales to Akutan generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wales to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

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 Akutan Seaplane Base
City: Akutan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KQA
ICAO Code: KQA
Coordinates: 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W