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How far is Winnipeg from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) is 1086 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 1763 miles / 2838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 18 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Winnipeg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1085.719 miles
  • 1747.295 kilometers
  • 943.464 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
  • 1083.462 miles
  • 1743.662 kilometers
  • 941.502 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 Winnipeg?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Winnipeg generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Winnipeg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).

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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W