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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Grise Fiord?

The distance between Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

Grise Fiord Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2329
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1257
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Distance from Grise Fiord to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1446.986 miles
  • 2328.698 kilometers
  • 1257.396 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
  • 1440.984 miles
  • 2319.039 kilometers
  • 1252.181 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 Grise Fiord to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Grise Fiord Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Grise Fiord to Wainwright generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grise Fiord to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Grise Fiord Airport
City: Grise Fiord
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGZ
ICAO Code: CYGZ
Coordinates: 76°25′33″N, 82°54′33″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