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How far is Hughes, AK, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 697 miles / 1122 kilometers / 606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Hughes (HUS) is 929 miles / 1495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 44 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Whitehorse to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 697.407 miles
  • 1122.368 kilometers
  • 606.031 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
  • 695.029 miles
  • 1118.541 kilometers
  • 603.964 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Hughes generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W