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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2434 miles / 3917 kilometers / 2115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3527 miles / 5676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 20 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2115
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Distance from Red Lake to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2434.102 miles
  • 3917.308 kilometers
  • 2115.177 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
  • 2426.525 miles
  • 3905.113 kilometers
  • 2108.592 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 Red Lake to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Wainwright generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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