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How far is Whitehorse from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 783 miles / 1260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

McGrath Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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1105
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597
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Distance from McGrath to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 686.921 miles
  • 1105.492 kilometers
  • 596.918 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
  • 684.419 miles
  • 1101.466 kilometers
  • 594.744 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 McGrath to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from McGrath to Whitehorse generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from McGrath to Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′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