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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers / 1324 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Arctic Bay to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1524.026 miles
  • 2452.683 kilometers
  • 1324.343 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
  • 1517.731 miles
  • 2442.551 kilometers
  • 1318.872 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 Arctic Bay to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Wainwright generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″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