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How far is Red Lake from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers / 958 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Red Lake (YRL) is 2074 miles / 3337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 16 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Red Lake Airport

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1103
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1775
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958
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Distance from Yellowknife to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1102.926 miles
  • 1774.987 kilometers
  • 958.417 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
  • 1100.266 miles
  • 1770.707 kilometers
  • 956.105 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Red Lake generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Red Lake

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

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W