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How far is Minot, ND, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Minot (MOT) is 1660 miles / 2671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 18 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Minot International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Minot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.088 miles
  • 1780.076 kilometers
  • 961.164 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
  • 1104.262 miles
  • 1777.138 kilometers
  • 959.578 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 Minot?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Minot International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Minot International Airport (MOT)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Minot generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Minot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Minot International Airport (MOT).

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 Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W