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How far is Thompson from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 2069 miles / 3329 kilometers / 1798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Thompson (YTH) is 3245 miles / 5222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 42 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Thompson Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2068.776 miles
  • 3329.371 kilometers
  • 1797.717 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
  • 2061.723 miles
  • 3318.022 kilometers
  • 1791.588 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Thompson Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Thompson generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W