YEK to YXN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Arviat Airport (YEK) to Whale Cove Airport (YXN) is 149 km (93 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (YXN to YEK).
How far is it from Arviat to Whale Cove?
The great-circle distance between Arviat Airport (YEK) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN) is 149 km (93 mi, 81 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from YEK to YXN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YXN is roughly northeast of YEK.
How is the YEK to YXN route written in code?
The pair is written YEK-YXN in IATA codes and CYEK-CYXN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Arviat Airport is YEK (CYEK), Whale Cove Airport is YXN (CYXN).
| YEK | YXN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Arviat Airport | Whale Cove Airport |
| ICAO code | CYEK | CYXN |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 32 ft | 40 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1176 | #1337 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 8 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying YEK to YXN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7F | First Air | FAB | - | Active |
| MO | Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight | AUH | Sultan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 5T.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Arviat from Whale Cove?
Arviat Airport (YEK) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN) are 149 km (93 mi, 81 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YEK to YXN?
A typical nonstop flight between YEK and YXN takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YXN from YEK?
Whale Cove Airport (YXN) lies roughly northeast of Arviat Airport (YEK).
Which airlines fly YEK to YXN?
2 airlines appear on the YEK-YXN route in the open dataset, including First Air, Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight.
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