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How far is Vancouver from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 10 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 923.265 miles
  • 1485.851 kilometers
  • 802.296 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
  • 921.697 miles
  • 1483.328 kilometers
  • 800.933 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 Vancouver?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Vancouver 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W

Airlines flying from Whitehorse (YXY) to Vancouver (YVR)

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