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How far is Cordova, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Cordova (Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport) is 1027 miles / 1652 kilometers / 892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Cordova (CDV) is 1901 miles / 3059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 3 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Cordova

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1026.638 miles
  • 1652.214 kilometers
  • 892.124 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
  • 1022.866 miles
  • 1646.143 kilometers
  • 888.846 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 Yellowknife to Cordova?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Cordova generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Cordova

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W
Destination Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
City: Cordova, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDV
ICAO Code: PACV
Coordinates: 60°29′30″N, 145°28′40″W