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How far is Deadhorse, AK, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Deadhorse (Deadhorse Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Deadhorse (SCC) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 54 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Deadhorse Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Deadhorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 758.356 miles
  • 1220.455 kilometers
  • 658.993 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
  • 756.079 miles
  • 1216.792 kilometers
  • 657.015 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 Deadhorse?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Deadhorse Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Deadhorse generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Deadhorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC).

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 Deadhorse Airport
City: Deadhorse, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCC
ICAO Code: PASC
Coordinates: 70°11′40″N, 148°27′53″W