How far is Wainwright, AK, from Whitehorse?
The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Wainwright (AIN) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 35 minutes.
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Whitehorse to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whitehorse to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 976.785 miles
- 1571.983 kilometers
- 848.803 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- 973.548 miles
- 1566.773 kilometers
- 845.990 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 Whitehorse to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Wainwright Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Whitehorse to Wainwright generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Whitehorse to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whitehorse |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXY |
| ICAO Code: | CYXY |
| Coordinates: | 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |