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How far is Sanikiluaq from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Sanikiluaq (YSK) is 2254 miles / 3628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 55 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Sanikiluaq Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Sanikiluaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.824 miles
  • 986.245 kilometers
  • 532.530 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
  • 611.065 miles
  • 983.415 kilometers
  • 531.001 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 Sanikiluaq?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Sanikiluaq Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Sanikiluaq generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Sanikiluaq

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

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 Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W