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How far is Silver City, NM, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 3342 miles / 5378 kilometers / 2904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Silver City (SVC) is 4453 miles / 7167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 15 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Wales to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3342.023 miles
  • 5378.465 kilometers
  • 2904.139 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
  • 3336.658 miles
  • 5369.831 kilometers
  • 2899.477 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Grant County Airport is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Wales to Silver City generates about 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 375 kilograms equals 828 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W