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How far is Churchill from Sanikiluaq?

The distance between Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) and Churchill (Churchill Airport) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Churchill (YYQ) is 2255 miles / 3629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 56 minutes.

Sanikiluaq Airport – Churchill Airport

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569
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916
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495
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Distance from Sanikiluaq to Churchill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 569.331 miles
  • 916.249 kilometers
  • 494.735 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
  • 567.414 miles
  • 913.164 kilometers
  • 493.069 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 Sanikiluaq to Churchill?

The estimated flight time from Sanikiluaq Airport to Churchill Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Churchill Airport (YYQ)

On average, flying from Sanikiluaq to Churchill generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanikiluaq to Churchill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Churchill Airport (YYQ).

Airport information

Origin Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W
Destination Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W