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How far is Postville from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Postville (Postville Airport) is 1972 miles / 3173 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Postville (YSO) is 4596 miles / 7396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 32 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Postville Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Postville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1971.875 miles
  • 3173.426 kilometers
  • 1713.513 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
  • 1965.126 miles
  • 3162.563 kilometers
  • 1707.647 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 Postville?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Postville Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Postville Airport (YSO)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Postville generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 Postville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Postville Airport (YSO).

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 Postville Airport
City: Postville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSO
ICAO Code: CCD4
Coordinates: 54°54′37″N, 59°47′6″W