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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1994 miles / 3210 kilometers / 1733 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3437 miles / 5532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 0 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Wainwright Airport

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1994
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3210
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1733
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Distance from Churchill to Wainwright

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Churchill to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1994.384 miles
  • 3209.651 kilometers
  • 1733.073 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
  • 1987.173 miles
  • 3198.045 kilometers
  • 1726.806 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 Churchill to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Wainwright Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Churchill to Wainwright generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W