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How far is Haines, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Haines (Haines Airport) is 742 miles / 1195 kilometers / 645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Haines (HNS) is 1238 miles / 1993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 8 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Haines Airport

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742
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1195
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645
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Distance from Yellowknife to Haines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 742.309 miles
  • 1194.630 kilometers
  • 645.049 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
  • 739.691 miles
  • 1190.418 kilometers
  • 642.774 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 Haines?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Haines Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Haines Airport (HNS)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Haines generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Haines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Haines Airport (HNS).

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 Haines Airport
City: Haines, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNS
ICAO Code: PAHN
Coordinates: 59°14′37″N, 135°31′26″W