How far is McGrath, AK, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 1287 miles / 2071 kilometers / 1119 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to McGrath (MCG) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 29 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – McGrath Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to McGrath
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to McGrath. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1287.151 miles
- 2071.469 kilometers
- 1118.504 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- 1282.311 miles
- 2063.680 kilometers
- 1114.298 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 McGrath?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to McGrath Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and McGrath?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and McGrath Airport (MCG)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to McGrath generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 McGrath
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and McGrath Airport (MCG).
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 | McGrath Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McGrath, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCG |
| ICAO Code: | PAMC |
| Coordinates: | 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W |