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How far is Fort Severn from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Fort Severn (Fort Severn Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Fort Severn (YER) is 2265 miles / 3645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 44 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Fort Severn Airport

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1039
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1672
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903
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Distance from Yellowknife to Fort Severn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.658 miles
  • 1671.558 kilometers
  • 902.569 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
  • 1035.273 miles
  • 1666.111 kilometers
  • 899.628 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 Fort Severn?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Severn Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort Severn Airport (YER)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Fort Severn generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Fort Severn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort Severn Airport (YER).

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 Fort Severn Airport
City: Fort Severn
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YER
ICAO Code: CYER
Coordinates: 56°1′8″N, 87°40′33″W