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

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

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Wales (WAA) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 139 hours 11 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Yakutat to Wales

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakutat to Wales. 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 Yakutat to Wales?

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

What is the time difference between Yakutat and Wales?

There is no time difference between Yakutat and Wales.

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

On average, flying from Yakutat to Wales 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 Yakutat to Wales

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

Airport information

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