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How far is Wakkanai from Kurilsk?

The distance between Kurilsk (Iturup Airport) and Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

Iturup Airport – Wakkanai Airport

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Distance from Kurilsk to Wakkanai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.891 miles
  • 482.628 kilometers
  • 260.598 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
  • 299.050 miles
  • 481.274 kilometers
  • 259.867 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 Kurilsk to Wakkanai?

The estimated flight time from Iturup Airport to Wakkanai Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iturup Airport (ITU) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)

On average, flying from Kurilsk to Wakkanai generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kurilsk to Wakkanai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Iturup Airport (ITU) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ).

Airport information

Origin Iturup Airport
City: Kurilsk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ITU
ICAO Code: UHSI
Coordinates: 45°15′23″N, 147°57′19″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