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How far is Whitehorse from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1645 miles / 2647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 25 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.862 miles
  • 1478.766 kilometers
  • 798.470 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
  • 917.363 miles
  • 1476.353 kilometers
  • 797.167 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 Nanaimo to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Whitehorse?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Whitehorse.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Whitehorse generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Whitehorse

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

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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