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How far is Gustavus, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Gustavus (GST) is 1385 miles / 2229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 6 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Gustavus Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Gustavus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.925 miles
  • 1247.121 kilometers
  • 673.391 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
  • 772.263 miles
  • 1242.836 kilometers
  • 671.078 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 Gustavus?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Gustavus Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Gustavus Airport (GST)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Gustavus generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Gustavus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Gustavus Airport (GST).

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 Gustavus Airport
City: Gustavus, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GST
ICAO Code: PAGS
Coordinates: 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″W