How far is San Francisco, CA, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2654 miles / 4272 kilometers / 2307 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3897 miles / 6272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 53 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Wales to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2654.286 miles
- 4271.659 kilometers
- 2306.512 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- 2649.707 miles
- 4264.290 kilometers
- 2302.532 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Wales to San Francisco generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 647 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |