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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1846 miles / 2970 kilometers / 1604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2640 miles / 4249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 15 minutes.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Wainwright Airport

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1846
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2970
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1604
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Distance from Whistler to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.670 miles
  • 2970.317 kilometers
  • 1603.843 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
  • 1840.839 miles
  • 2962.543 kilometers
  • 1599.645 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 Whistler to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Whistler to Wainwright generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whistler to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″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