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How far is Yellowknife from Fort Severn?

The distance between Fort Severn (Fort Severn Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Severn (YER) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2263 miles / 3642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 42 minutes.

Fort Severn Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1039
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1672
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903
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Distance from Fort Severn to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.658 miles
  • 1671.558 kilometers
  • 902.569 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
  • 1035.273 miles
  • 1666.111 kilometers
  • 899.628 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 Fort Severn to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Fort Severn Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Severn Airport (YER) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Fort Severn to Yellowknife generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Severn to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Severn Airport (YER) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Fort Severn Airport
City: Fort Severn
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YER
ICAO Code: CYER
Coordinates: 56°1′8″N, 87°40′33″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