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How far is Waskaganish from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 3117 miles / 5017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 25 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Waskaganish Airport

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1520
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2446
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1321
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Distance from Yellowknife to Waskaganish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1520.130 miles
  • 2446.411 kilometers
  • 1320.956 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
  • 1515.640 miles
  • 2439.186 kilometers
  • 1317.055 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 Waskaganish?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Waskaganish Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Waskaganish generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 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 Waskaganish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Waskaganish Airport (YKQ).

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 Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″W