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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 2750 miles / 4426 kilometers / 2390 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 3707 miles / 5966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 0 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Salt Lake City International Airport

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2750
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2390
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Distance from Wales to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2750.165 miles
  • 4425.961 kilometers
  • 2389.828 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
  • 2743.966 miles
  • 4415.986 kilometers
  • 2384.442 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Salt Lake City International Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Wales to Salt Lake City generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 671 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W