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How far is Vancouver from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 8 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Whitehorse to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.481 miles
  • 1478.153 kilometers
  • 798.139 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
  • 916.904 miles
  • 1475.614 kilometers
  • 796.768 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Vancouver generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W