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How far is Yellowknife from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 28 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.417 miles
  • 1264.006 kilometers
  • 682.509 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
  • 784.291 miles
  • 1262.194 kilometers
  • 681.530 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 Calgary to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calgary and Yellowknife?

There is no time difference between Calgary and Yellowknife.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Calgary to Yellowknife generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calgary to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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

Airlines flying from Calgary (YYC) to Yellowknife (YZF)

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