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How far is Wakkanai from Magadan?

The distance between Magadan (Sokol Airport) and Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Magadan (GDX) to Wakkanai (WKJ) is 5160 miles / 8304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 33 minutes.

Sokol Airport – Wakkanai Airport

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1069
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1720
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929
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Distance from Magadan to Wakkanai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Magadan to Wakkanai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1068.627 miles
  • 1719.788 kilometers
  • 928.611 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
  • 1067.516 miles
  • 1718.000 kilometers
  • 927.646 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 Magadan to Wakkanai?

The estimated flight time from Sokol Airport to Wakkanai Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sokol Airport (GDX) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)

On average, flying from Magadan to Wakkanai generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Magadan to Wakkanai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sokol Airport (GDX) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ).

Airport information

Origin Sokol Airport
City: Magadan
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: GDX
ICAO Code: UHMM
Coordinates: 59°54′39″N, 150°43′12″E
Destination Wakkanai Airport
City: Wakkanai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: WKJ
ICAO Code: RJCW
Coordinates: 45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″E