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How far is Yellowknife from Big Trout Lake?

The distance between Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Big Trout Lake (YTL) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2324 miles / 3740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 54 minutes.

Big Trout Lake Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1069
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929
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Distance from Big Trout Lake to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1068.915 miles
  • 1720.252 kilometers
  • 928.862 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
  • 1065.778 miles
  • 1715.203 kilometers
  • 926.136 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 Big Trout Lake to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Big Trout Lake Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Big Trout Lake to Yellowknife generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Big Trout Lake to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″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