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How far is Sandspit from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 1485 miles / 2390 kilometers / 1291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Sandspit (YZP) is 2128 miles / 3425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 35 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1485.240 miles
  • 2390.263 kilometers
  • 1290.639 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
  • 1481.226 miles
  • 2383.803 kilometers
  • 1287.151 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Sandspit Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Sandspit generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Sandspit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W