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How far is Yellowknife from Montreal?

The distance between Montreal (Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1981 miles / 3189 kilometers / 1722 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montreal (YUL) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3150 miles / 5070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 51 minutes.

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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3189
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1722
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Distance from Montreal to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1981.367 miles
  • 3188.701 kilometers
  • 1721.761 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
  • 1976.505 miles
  • 3180.876 kilometers
  • 1717.536 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 Montreal to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Montreal to Yellowknife generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montreal to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
City: Montreal
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUL
ICAO Code: CYUL
Coordinates: 45°28′14″N, 73°44′26″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