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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1830 miles / 2945 kilometers / 1590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3437 miles / 5532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 0 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1829.917 miles
  • 2944.965 kilometers
  • 1590.154 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
  • 1822.845 miles
  • 2933.585 kilometers
  • 1584.009 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Wainwright generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″W
Destination 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