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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Gjoa Haven?

The distance between Gjoa Haven (Gjoa Haven Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

Gjoa Haven Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Gjoa Haven to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1482.153 miles
  • 2385.294 kilometers
  • 1287.956 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
  • 1476.147 miles
  • 2375.629 kilometers
  • 1282.737 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 Gjoa Haven to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Gjoa Haven Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Gjoa Haven to Wainwright generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gjoa Haven to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Gjoa Haven Airport
City: Gjoa Haven
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHK
ICAO Code: CYHK
Coordinates: 68°38′8″N, 95°50′58″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