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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2786 miles / 4484 kilometers / 2421 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3527 miles / 5676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 3 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2786
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2421
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Distance from Cheyenne to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2785.985 miles
  • 4483.608 kilometers
  • 2420.955 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
  • 2779.924 miles
  • 4473.854 kilometers
  • 2415.688 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 Cheyenne to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Wainwright generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 681 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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