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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2111 miles / 3398 kilometers / 1835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2713 miles / 4366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 0 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2111
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3398
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1835
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2111.169 miles
  • 3397.598 kilometers
  • 1834.556 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
  • 2105.201 miles
  • 3387.993 kilometers
  • 1829.370 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 Medicine Hat to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Wainwright Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Wainwright generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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