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How far is Whitehorse from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 10 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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1478
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798
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Distance from Vancouver to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.481 miles
  • 1478.153 kilometers
  • 798.139 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
  • 916.904 miles
  • 1475.614 kilometers
  • 796.768 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Whitehorse generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W