Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Yellowknife from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1346 miles / 2165 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2401 miles / 3864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 45 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Yellowknife Airport

Distance arrow
1346
Miles
Distance arrow
2165
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1169
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Nakina to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1345.523 miles
  • 2165.409 kilometers
  • 1169.227 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
  • 1342.035 miles
  • 2159.796 kilometers
  • 1166.196 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 Nakina to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Nakina to Yellowknife generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakina to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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