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How far is Smithers from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Smithers (YYD) is 1747 miles / 2811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 19 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Smithers Airport

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1333
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2145
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1158
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Distance from Whale Cove to Smithers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.827 miles
  • 2144.977 kilometers
  • 1158.195 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
  • 1328.465 miles
  • 2137.957 kilometers
  • 1154.405 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 Smithers?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Smithers Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Smithers Airport (YYD)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Smithers generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Smithers

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

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 Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W