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How far is Whitehorse from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 5 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Sandspit to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 530.143 miles
  • 853.182 kilometers
  • 460.681 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
  • 529.307 miles
  • 851.837 kilometers
  • 459.955 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 Sandspit to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Whitehorse generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Whitehorse

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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