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How far is Ottawa from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1931 miles / 3107 kilometers / 1678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3041 miles / 4894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 49 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1930.675 miles
  • 3107.120 kilometers
  • 1677.711 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
  • 1926.064 miles
  • 3099.700 kilometers
  • 1673.704 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Ottawa generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W

Airlines flying from Yellowknife (YZF) to Ottawa (YOW)

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