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How far is Yellowknife from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers / 1025 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2206 miles / 3551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 21 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1179.128 miles
  • 1897.623 kilometers
  • 1024.634 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
  • 1176.041 miles
  • 1892.654 kilometers
  • 1021.951 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 Pickle Lake to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Yellowknife generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′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