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How far is Whitehorse from Kugluktuk?

The distance between Kugluktuk (Kugluktuk Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kugluktuk (YCO) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 9 minutes.

Kugluktuk Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Kugluktuk to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.129 miles
  • 1239.403 kilometers
  • 669.224 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
  • 767.582 miles
  • 1235.303 kilometers
  • 667.010 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 Kugluktuk to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Kugluktuk Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Kugluktuk to Whitehorse generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kugluktuk to Whitehorse

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

Airport information

Origin Kugluktuk Airport
City: Kugluktuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCO
ICAO Code: CYCO
Coordinates: 67°49′0″N, 115°8′38″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