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How far is Yellowknife from Victoria?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1016 miles / 1636 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (YYJ) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1514 miles / 2436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.

Victoria International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Victoria to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1016.372 miles
  • 1635.692 kilometers
  • 883.203 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
  • 1014.873 miles
  • 1633.280 kilometers
  • 881.900 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 Victoria to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Victoria International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Victoria to Yellowknife generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria to Yellowknife

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

Airport information

Origin Victoria International Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYJ
ICAO Code: CYYJ
Coordinates: 48°38′48″N, 123°25′33″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