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How far is Whitehorse from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 2879 miles / 4634 kilometers / 2502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 3702 miles / 5957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 48 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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2502
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Distance from New York to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2879.403 miles
  • 4633.950 kilometers
  • 2502.133 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
  • 2872.312 miles
  • 4622.539 kilometers
  • 2495.971 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 New York to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from New York to Whitehorse generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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