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How far is Sanikiluaq from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Sanikiluaq (YSK) is 1982 miles / 3189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 49 minutes.

Cartwright Airport – Sanikiluaq Airport

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Distance from Cartwright to Sanikiluaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.138 miles
  • 1445.412 kilometers
  • 780.460 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
  • 895.208 miles
  • 1440.697 kilometers
  • 777.914 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 Cartwright to Sanikiluaq?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to Sanikiluaq Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Sanikiluaq generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cartwright to Sanikiluaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK).

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′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