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How far is Whitehorse from Quesnel?

The distance between Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quesnel (YQZ) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 2 minutes.

Quesnel Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Quesnel to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.144 miles
  • 1144.476 kilometers
  • 617.968 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
  • 709.483 miles
  • 1141.803 kilometers
  • 616.524 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 Quesnel to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Quesnel Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quesnel Airport (YQZ) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Quesnel to Whitehorse generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quesnel to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quesnel Airport (YQZ) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin Quesnel Airport
City: Quesnel
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQZ
ICAO Code: CYQZ
Coordinates: 53°1′33″N, 122°30′36″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