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How far is Medicine Hat from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Medicine Hat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Winnipeg to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.254 miles
  • 966.015 kilometers
  • 521.606 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
  • 598.406 miles
  • 963.041 kilometers
  • 520.000 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 Winnipeg to Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Medicine Hat generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W
Destination Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W