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How far is Wainwright, AK, from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2647 miles / 4261 kilometers / 2301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4726 miles / 7606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 21 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Wainwright

There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Grande Rivière to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2647.461 miles
  • 4260.676 kilometers
  • 2300.581 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
  • 2638.489 miles
  • 4246.237 kilometers
  • 2292.784 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 La Grande Rivière to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Wainwright generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 645 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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