How far is Yakutat, AK, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 179 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Yakutat (YAK) is 477 miles / 767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Whitehorse to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.312 miles
• 288.574 kilometers
• 155.818 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

• 178.725 miles
• 287.630 kilometers
• 155.308 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Yakutat Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Yakutat?

The time difference between Whitehorse and Yakutat is 2 hours. Yakutat is 2 hours behind Whitehorse.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Yakutat generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Yakutat

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

Airport information

Origin	Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City:	Whitehorse
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXY
ICAO Code:	CYXY
Coordinates:	60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W

Destination	Yakutat Airport
City:	Yakutat, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	YAK
ICAO Code:	PAYA
Coordinates:	59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W