How far is Whitehorse from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 179 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 477 miles / 767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Yakutat to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.312 miles
• 288.574 kilometers
• 155.818 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

• 178.725 miles
• 287.630 kilometers
• 155.308 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 Yakutat to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yakutat and Whitehorse?

The time difference between Yakutat and Whitehorse is 1 hour. Whitehorse is 1 hour ahead of Yakutat.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Whitehorse generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakutat to Whitehorse

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

Airport information

Origin	Yakutat Airport
City:	Yakutat, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	YAK
ICAO Code:	PAYA
Coordinates:	59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W

Destination	Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City:	Whitehorse
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXY
ICAO Code:	CYXY
Coordinates:	60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W