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How far is Yakutat, AK, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Yakutat (YAK) is 1599 miles / 2574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 54 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Yakutat Airport

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840
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Distance from Vancouver to Yakutat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Yakutat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.681 miles
  • 1555.722 kilometers
  • 840.022 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
  • 964.647 miles
  • 1552.448 kilometers
  • 838.255 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 Vancouver to Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Yakutat Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Yakutat generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Yakutat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W
Destination 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