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How far is May Creek, AK, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 259 miles / 418 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to May Creek (MYK) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 35 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – May Creek Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to May Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 259.497 miles
  • 417.619 kilometers
  • 225.496 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
  • 258.553 miles
  • 416.101 kilometers
  • 224.677 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 May Creek?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to May Creek Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and May Creek Airport (MYK)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to May Creek generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 May Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and May Creek Airport (MYK).

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 May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W