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

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Yakutat (YAK) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 139 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Wales to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 991.232 miles
• 1595.234 kilometers
• 861.357 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

• 987.775 miles
• 1589.671 kilometers
• 858.353 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Yakutat Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wales and Yakutat?

There is no time difference between Wales and Yakutat.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Wales to Yakutat generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Yakutat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).

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	Yakutat Airport
City:	Yakutat, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	YAK
ICAO Code:	PAYA
Coordinates:	59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W