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How far is Vancouver from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 43 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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969
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1560
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842
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Distance from Yellowknife to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.398 miles
  • 1560.095 kilometers
  • 842.384 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
  • 967.917 miles
  • 1557.712 kilometers
  • 841.097 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Vancouver generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W