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How far is Wabush from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Wabush (Wabush Airport) is 1832 miles / 2949 kilometers / 1592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Wabush (YWK) is 3936 miles / 6334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 54 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Wabush Airport

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1832
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2949
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1592
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Distance from Yellowknife to Wabush

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1832.151 miles
  • 2948.562 kilometers
  • 1592.096 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
  • 1826.206 miles
  • 2938.994 kilometers
  • 1586.930 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 Wabush?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Wabush Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wabush Airport (YWK)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Wabush generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Wabush

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wabush Airport (YWK).

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 Wabush Airport
City: Wabush
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWK
ICAO Code: CYWK
Coordinates: 52°55′18″N, 66°51′51″W