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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1844 miles / 2968 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3437 miles / 5532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 0 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1844.429 miles
  • 2968.320 kilometers
  • 1602.765 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
  • 1837.403 miles
  • 2957.014 kilometers
  • 1596.660 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 Whale Cove to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Whale Cove 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 Whale Cove to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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