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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Anchorage (ANC) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 42 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Anchorage

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whitehorse to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 502.769 miles
  • 809.128 kilometers
  • 436.894 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
  • 500.924 miles
  • 806.159 kilometers
  • 435.291 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 Whitehorse to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Anchorage generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whitehorse to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W