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How far is Whitehorse from Nanaimo?

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

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1634 miles / 2629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 1 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Whitehorse

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanaimo to Whitehorse. 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 Nanaimo to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Whitehorse 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 Nanaimo to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin 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
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