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How far is Yellowknife from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers / 958 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2070 miles / 3331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 9 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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958
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Distance from Red Lake to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1102.926 miles
  • 1774.987 kilometers
  • 958.417 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
  • 1100.266 miles
  • 1770.707 kilometers
  • 956.105 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 Red Lake to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Yellowknife generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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