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How far is Yellowknife from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1980 miles / 3187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 49 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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747
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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 747.120 miles
  • 1202.374 kilometers
  • 649.230 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
  • 744.310 miles
  • 1197.851 kilometers
  • 646.788 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Yellowknife generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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