Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Yellowknife from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2020 miles / 3252 kilometers / 1756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 4264 miles / 6863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 32 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Yellowknife Airport

Distance arrow
2020
Miles
Distance arrow
3252
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1756
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Goose Bay to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2020.389 miles
  • 3251.501 kilometers
  • 1755.670 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
  • 2013.684 miles
  • 3240.710 kilometers
  • 1749.843 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 Goose Bay to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Yellowknife generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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