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How far is Baker Lake from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Baker Lake (Baker Lake Airport) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers / 506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Baker Lake (YBK) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 22 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Baker Lake Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Baker Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 582.404 miles
  • 937.288 kilometers
  • 506.095 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
  • 580.232 miles
  • 933.793 kilometers
  • 504.208 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 Baker Lake?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Baker Lake Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Baker Lake generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Baker Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK).

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 Baker Lake Airport
City: Baker Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBK
ICAO Code: CYBK
Coordinates: 64°17′56″N, 96°4′40″W