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How far is Kugluktuk from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Kugluktuk (Kugluktuk Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Kugluktuk (YCO) is 1558 miles / 2508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 9 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Kugluktuk Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Kugluktuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.129 miles
  • 1239.403 kilometers
  • 669.224 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
  • 767.582 miles
  • 1235.303 kilometers
  • 667.010 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 Kugluktuk?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Kugluktuk Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Kugluktuk generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Kugluktuk

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

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 Kugluktuk Airport
City: Kugluktuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCO
ICAO Code: CYCO
Coordinates: 67°49′0″N, 115°8′38″W