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How far is Barrow, AK, from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 1809 miles / 2911 kilometers / 1572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Barrow (BRW) is 2625 miles / 4225 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 39 minutes.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Whistler to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1809.067 miles
  • 2911.411 kilometers
  • 1572.036 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
  • 1804.459 miles
  • 2903.996 kilometers
  • 1568.032 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Whistler to Barrow generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W