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How far is Nanaimo from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 24 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.862 miles
  • 1478.766 kilometers
  • 798.470 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
  • 917.363 miles
  • 1476.353 kilometers
  • 797.167 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Nanaimo generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W