How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2983 miles / 4800 kilometers / 2592 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 4409 miles / 7095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 174 hours 4 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Wales to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2982.654 miles
- 4800.116 kilometers
- 2591.855 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- 2978.234 miles
- 4793.003 kilometers
- 2588.015 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Los Angeles International Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Wales and Los Angeles is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Wales to Los Angeles generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |