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How far is Whitehorse from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 476 miles / 767 kilometers / 414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 2 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 476.415 miles
  • 766.716 kilometers
  • 413.994 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
  • 475.555 miles
  • 765.332 kilometers
  • 413.246 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 Prince Rupert to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W
Destination Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W