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How far is Whitehorse from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Smithers to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 500.133 miles
  • 804.887 kilometers
  • 434.604 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
  • 499.013 miles
  • 803.083 kilometers
  • 433.630 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 Smithers to Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Smithers and Whitehorse?

There is no time difference between Smithers and Whitehorse.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Smithers to Whitehorse generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Whitehorse

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

Airport information

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