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How far is Nanaimo from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1634 miles / 2630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 6 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water 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)
  • 909.120 miles
  • 1463.087 kilometers
  • 790.004 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
  • 907.627 miles
  • 1460.683 kilometers
  • 788.706 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 Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Nanaimo generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W