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How far is Baker Lake from Wemindji?

The distance between Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) and Baker Lake (Baker Lake Airport) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Baker Lake (YBK) is 3580 miles / 5762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 53 minutes.

Wemindji Airport – Baker Lake Airport

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Distance from Wemindji to Baker Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wemindji to Baker Lake. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.924 miles
  • 1596.346 kilometers
  • 861.958 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
  • 989.529 miles
  • 1592.492 kilometers
  • 859.877 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 Wemindji to Baker Lake?

The estimated flight time from Wemindji Airport to Baker Lake Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wemindji Airport (YNC) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK)

On average, flying from Wemindji to Baker Lake generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wemindji to Baker Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wemindji Airport (YNC) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK).

Airport information

Origin Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W
Destination Baker Lake Airport
City: Baker Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBK
ICAO Code: CYBK
Coordinates: 64°17′56″N, 96°4′40″W