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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1862 miles / 2996 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2579 miles / 4150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 6 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Wainwright Airport

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1862
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Distance from Kamloops to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1861.877 miles
  • 2996.400 kilometers
  • 1617.927 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
  • 1856.819 miles
  • 2988.261 kilometers
  • 1613.532 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 Kamloops to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Wainwright Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Wainwright generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kamloops to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″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