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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2751 miles / 4427 kilometers / 2391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4571 miles / 7356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 30 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2751
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4427
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2391
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Distance from Waskaganish to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2751.115 miles
  • 4427.490 kilometers
  • 2390.654 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
  • 2742.175 miles
  • 4413.102 kilometers
  • 2382.885 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 Waskaganish to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Wainwright generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 672 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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