Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Deadhorse, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Deadhorse (Deadhorse Airport) is 1068 miles / 1719 kilometers / 928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Deadhorse (SCC) is 2249 miles / 3619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 29 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Deadhorse Airport

Distance arrow
1068
Miles
Distance arrow
1719
Kilometers
Distance arrow
928
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Yellowknife to Deadhorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1068.017 miles
  • 1718.807 kilometers
  • 928.081 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
  • 1064.127 miles
  • 1712.547 kilometers
  • 924.701 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 Deadhorse?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Deadhorse Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Deadhorse generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Deadhorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC).

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 Deadhorse Airport
City: Deadhorse, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCC
ICAO Code: PASC
Coordinates: 70°11′40″N, 148°27′53″W