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How far is Akulivik from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Akulivik (AKV) is 2252 miles / 3624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 49 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Akulivik Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Akulivik

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whale Cove to Akulivik. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.641 miles
  • 783.172 kilometers
  • 422.879 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
  • 484.868 miles
  • 780.320 kilometers
  • 421.339 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 Whale Cove to Akulivik?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Akulivik Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Akulivik Airport (AKV)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Akulivik generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Akulivik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Akulivik Airport (AKV).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″W
Destination Akulivik Airport
City: Akulivik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: AKV
ICAO Code: CYKO
Coordinates: 60°49′6″N, 78°8′54″W