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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Wemindji?

The distance between Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2659 miles / 4279 kilometers / 2310 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4742 miles / 7631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 54 minutes.

Wemindji Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Wemindji to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2658.772 miles
  • 4278.878 kilometers
  • 2310.410 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
  • 2649.875 miles
  • 4264.561 kilometers
  • 2302.679 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 Wemindji to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Wemindji Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wemindji Airport (YNC) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Wemindji to Wainwright generates about 294 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 294 kilograms equals 648 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wemindji to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wemindji Airport (YNC) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″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