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How far is Wrangell, AK, from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Wrangell (WRG) is 395 miles / 635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 48 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Wrangell Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Wrangell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 308.188 miles
  • 495.980 kilometers
  • 267.808 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
  • 307.599 miles
  • 495.032 kilometers
  • 267.296 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 Wrangell?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Wrangell Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Wrangell Airport (WRG)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Wrangell generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Wrangell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Wrangell Airport (WRG).

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 Wrangell Airport
City: Wrangell, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WRG
ICAO Code: PAWG
Coordinates: 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″W