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How far is Yellowknife from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 808 miles / 1300 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1445 miles / 2325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 30 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.576 miles
  • 1299.668 kilometers
  • 701.765 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
  • 805.454 miles
  • 1296.252 kilometers
  • 699.920 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 Prince Rupert to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″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