Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Chesterfield Inlet from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) is 2290 miles / 3686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 33 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Chesterfield Inlet Airport

Distance arrow
1424
Miles
Distance arrow
2292
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1238
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Whitehorse to Chesterfield Inlet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1424.208 miles
  • 2292.040 kilometers
  • 1237.603 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
  • 1418.934 miles
  • 2283.553 kilometers
  • 1233.020 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 Chesterfield Inlet?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Chesterfield Inlet Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Chesterfield Inlet generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Chesterfield Inlet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS).

Leaflet | © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″W