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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 916 miles / 1474 kilometers / 796 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 13 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Wales to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 915.605 miles
  • 1473.523 kilometers
  • 795.639 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
  • 912.021 miles
  • 1467.756 kilometers
  • 792.525 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Fort McPherson Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Wales to Fort Mcpherson generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W