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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2649 miles / 4263 kilometers / 2302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3857 miles / 6208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 56 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2649
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4263
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2302
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Distance from Nakina to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2648.864 miles
  • 4262.934 kilometers
  • 2301.800 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
  • 2640.625 miles
  • 4249.674 kilometers
  • 2294.641 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 Nakina to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Nakina to Wainwright generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 645 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakina to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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