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How far is Big Trout Lake from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 1721 miles / 2770 kilometers / 1496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 2636 miles / 4242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 43 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1721.173 miles
  • 2769.959 kilometers
  • 1495.658 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
  • 1715.446 miles
  • 2760.743 kilometers
  • 1490.682 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Big Trout Lake generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W