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How far is Whitehorse from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 1539 miles / 2476 kilometers / 1337 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Arctic Bay to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1538.744 miles
  • 2476.369 kilometers
  • 1337.132 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
  • 1533.204 miles
  • 2467.452 kilometers
  • 1332.318 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 Arctic Bay to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Whitehorse generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″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