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How far is Wemindji from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Wemindji (YNC) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 17 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Wemindji Airport

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Distance from Red Lake to Wemindji

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.663 miles
  • 1047.141 kilometers
  • 565.411 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
  • 648.653 miles
  • 1043.906 kilometers
  • 563.664 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 Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Wemindji Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Wemindji generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Wemindji

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

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 Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W