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How far is Wemindji from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Wemindji (YNC) is 2194 miles / 3531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 14 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Wemindji Airport

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710
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1143
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617
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Distance from Churchill to Wemindji

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 710.295 miles
  • 1143.109 kilometers
  • 617.229 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
  • 708.343 miles
  • 1139.967 kilometers
  • 615.533 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 Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Wemindji Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Churchill to Wemindji generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 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 Wemindji

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Wemindji Airport (YNC).

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 Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W