Current Date And Time In Wainwright, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:09:21 PDT
State: Alaska
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 580
District: North Slope Borough
Explore the interactive satellite map of Wainwright, a city in Alaska, United States, located in North America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Wainwright — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Wainwright.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into North America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for United States operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 70.6369° N | 160.0383° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 70.6369 | -160.0383 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 70° 38' 13" N | 160° 2' 18" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 70° 38.2164' N | 160° 2.2998' W |
| City | Wainwright |
| State | Alaska (State of Alaska) |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| District | North Slope Borough |
| Time Zone | -10:00 to -05:00 |
| Founded | 1904-01-01 |
| Population | 580 |
| Area (km²) | 111.45 km² |
| Area (mi²) | 43.03 mi² |
| Pop. Density | 5.20 /km² |
| Elevation | 8 m / 26 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 70.6369, -160.0383 |
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Alaska, the home state of Wainwright, along with each city's aerial distance from Juneau, Alaska's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 61.2181° N | -149.9003° W | 31 m | 923 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Fairbanks | 64.8378° N | -147.7164° W | 136 m | 1,008 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Juneau | 58.3019° N | -134.4197° W | 17 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Eagle River | 61.3214° N | -149.5678° W | 98 m | 908 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Badger | 64.8° N | -147.5333° W | 144 m | 999 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Knik-Fairview | 61.5126° N | -149.6001° W | 60 m | 916 km | 🗺 View Map |
| College | 64.8569° N | -147.8028° W | 137 m | 1,012 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Wasilla | 61.5809° N | -149.4415° W | 106 m | 910 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Sitka | 57.0532° N | -135.3309° W | 8 m | 149 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Lakes | 61.6071° N | -149.3086° W | 109 m | 904 km | 🗺 View Map |
Wainwright Airport IATA: AIN 2 km (1 mi) from Wainwright |
The exact GPS location of Wainwright gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Alaska. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Alaska state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Wainwright are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Wainwright lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full United States map
Wainwright sits within Alaska, United States, in the North America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Wainwright for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Alaska. › Browse every city in Alaska
Coordinates for Wainwright in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in United States. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Wainwright are latitude 70.6369° and longitude -160.0383°. In directional format: 70.6369° N, 160.0383° W. These coordinates mark the center of Wainwright in Alaska and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Wainwright is a city in Alaska, United States, on the continent of North America. It falls within North Slope Borough. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Wainwright sits at: Latitude 70° 38' 13" N and Longitude 160° 2' 18" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Wainwright has a population of approximately 580 people. This is roughly 0.078% of Alaska's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Alaska.
The interactive satellite map of Wainwright is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 70.6369, -160.0383 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Wainwright in Alaska. For broader context, explore the Alaska state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Wainwright is Wainwright Airport (AIN), roughly 2 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Wainwright is approximately 1,813 km (1,126 mi) from Juneau, the capital of Alaska, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Alaska.
Wainwright sits at an elevation of approximately 8 meters (26 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Alaska.
Today in Wainwright, sunrise is at 06:09 AM and sunset is at 01:20 AM, giving a day length of 19h 11m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Wainwright's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Wainwright is approximately 7,863 km (4,886 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 5,907 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Wainwright — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 3,488 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Wainwright is approximately 5,080 km (3,156 mi) E of Washington, the national capital of United States, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
