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How far is Yellowknife from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 996 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1535 miles / 2471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 54 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Yellowknife

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanaimo to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.591 miles
  • 1602.249 kilometers
  • 865.145 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
  • 994.058 miles
  • 1599.781 kilometers
  • 863.813 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 Nanaimo to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Yellowknife generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W
Destination Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W