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How far is Barrow, AK, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Barrow (BRW) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Barrow

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whitehorse to Barrow. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.912 miles
  • 1519.080 kilometers
  • 820.237 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
  • 940.871 miles
  • 1514.185 kilometers
  • 817.595 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Barrow generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W
Destination Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W