How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 1029 miles / 1657 kilometers / 895 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 1760 miles / 2832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 14 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1029.374 miles
- 1656.616 kilometers
- 894.501 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- 1025.492 miles
- 1650.369 kilometers
- 891.128 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Fairbanks generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |