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How far is New York, NY, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2890 miles / 4651 kilometers / 2511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to New York (JFK) is 3711 miles / 5972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 54 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2889.818 miles
  • 4650.711 kilometers
  • 2511.183 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
  • 2882.731 miles
  • 4639.306 kilometers
  • 2505.025 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to New York generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 708 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W