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How far is Baker Lake from Sanikiluaq?

The distance between Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) and Baker Lake (Baker Lake Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Baker Lake (YBK) is 3641 miles / 5859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 34 minutes.

Sanikiluaq Airport – Baker Lake Airport

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Distance from Sanikiluaq to Baker Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.375 miles
  • 1260.719 kilometers
  • 680.734 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
  • 781.126 miles
  • 1257.101 kilometers
  • 678.780 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 Sanikiluaq to Baker Lake?

The estimated flight time from Sanikiluaq Airport to Baker Lake Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK)

On average, flying from Sanikiluaq to Baker Lake generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanikiluaq to Baker Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK).

Airport information

Origin Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W
Destination Baker Lake Airport
City: Baker Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBK
ICAO Code: CYBK
Coordinates: 64°17′56″N, 96°4′40″W