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How far is Whitehorse from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 893 miles / 1438 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 35 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Kamloops to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 893.418 miles
  • 1437.816 kilometers
  • 776.359 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
  • 891.533 miles
  • 1434.783 kilometers
  • 774.721 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 Kamloops to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kamloops and Whitehorse?

There is no time difference between Kamloops and Whitehorse.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Whitehorse generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kamloops to Whitehorse

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

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′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