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How far is Gander from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 3410 miles / 5488 kilometers / 2964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Gander (YQX) is 6488 miles / 10441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 24 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Gander International Airport

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3410
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5488
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2964
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 57 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
384 kg

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Distance from Wainwright to Gander

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Gander. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3410.359 miles
  • 5488.441 kilometers
  • 2963.521 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
  • 3399.445 miles
  • 5470.877 kilometers
  • 2954.037 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 Wainwright to Gander?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Gander International Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Gander generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 846 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W