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How far is Alma from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 1889 miles / 3040 kilometers / 1641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Alma (YTF) is 3263 miles / 5251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 25 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Alma Airport

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1889
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3040
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1641
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Distance from Yellowknife to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1888.746 miles
  • 3039.642 kilometers
  • 1641.275 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
  • 1883.457 miles
  • 3031.130 kilometers
  • 1636.679 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 Alma?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Alma generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 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 Alma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Alma Airport (YTF).

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W