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How far is Sanikiluaq from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 1056 miles / 1700 kilometers / 918 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Sanikiluaq (YSK) is 1584 miles / 2549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 0 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Sanikiluaq Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Sanikiluaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Halifax to Sanikiluaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1056.196 miles
  • 1699.783 kilometers
  • 917.810 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
  • 1054.567 miles
  • 1697.161 kilometers
  • 916.394 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 Halifax to Sanikiluaq?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sanikiluaq Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)

On average, flying from Halifax to Sanikiluaq generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Sanikiluaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
Destination Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W