How far is Vancouver from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1479 miles / 2381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 45 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Vancouver International Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Vancouver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 977.001 miles
- 1572.330 kilometers
- 848.991 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- 975.515 miles
- 1569.939 kilometers
- 847.699 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 Vancouver?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Vancouver?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Vancouver generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Vancouver
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |