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How far is Whitehorse from Igloolik?

The distance between Igloolik (Igloolik Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 1607 miles / 2586 kilometers / 1396 nautical miles.

Igloolik Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Igloolik to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1606.686 miles
  • 2585.711 kilometers
  • 1396.172 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
  • 1600.761 miles
  • 2576.175 kilometers
  • 1391.023 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 Igloolik to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Igloolik Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Igloolik Airport (YGT) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Igloolik to Whitehorse generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Igloolik to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Igloolik Airport (YGT) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin Igloolik Airport
City: Igloolik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGT
ICAO Code: CYGT
Coordinates: 69°21′52″N, 81°48′57″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