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How far is Whitehorse from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1518 miles / 2443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 40 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.378 miles
  • 1061.167 kilometers
  • 572.984 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
  • 658.136 miles
  • 1059.168 kilometers
  • 571.905 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 Bella Coola to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Whitehorse generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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