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How far is Whitehorse from Penticton?

The distance between Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 986 miles / 1586 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1561 miles / 2512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 51 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Penticton to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.674 miles
  • 1586.288 kilometers
  • 856.527 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
  • 983.719 miles
  • 1583.142 kilometers
  • 854.828 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 Penticton to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Penticton Regional Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Penticton to Whitehorse generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Penticton to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W
Destination 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