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How far is Arviat from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Arviat (Arviat Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Arviat (YEK) is 2023 miles / 3256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 52 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Arviat Airport

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769
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Distance from Waskaganish to Arviat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waskaganish to Arviat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.646 miles
  • 1423.699 kilometers
  • 768.736 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
  • 882.655 miles
  • 1420.495 kilometers
  • 767.006 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 Waskaganish to Arviat?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Arviat Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Arviat Airport (YEK)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Arviat generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Arviat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Arviat Airport (YEK).

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″W
Destination Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″W