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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Quaqtaq?

The distance between Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2390 miles / 3847 kilometers / 2077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quaqtaq (YQC) to Wainwright (AIN) is 5113 miles / 8229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 3 minutes.

Quaqtaq Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Quaqtaq to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2390.415 miles
  • 3847.000 kilometers
  • 2077.214 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
  • 2381.339 miles
  • 3832.393 kilometers
  • 2069.327 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 Quaqtaq to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Quaqtaq Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Quaqtaq to Wainwright generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quaqtaq to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Quaqtaq Airport
City: Quaqtaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQC
ICAO Code: CYHA
Coordinates: 61°2′47″N, 69°37′4″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