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How far is Yakutat, AK, from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers / 1359 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Yakutat (YAK) is 2623 miles / 4221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 25 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1564.168 miles
  • 2517.285 kilometers
  • 1359.225 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
  • 1558.464 miles
  • 2508.104 kilometers
  • 1354.268 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Yakutat Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Yakutat generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Yakutat

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

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W