How far is Whistler from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Whistler (YWS) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 10 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
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Distance from Yellowknife to Whistler
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Whistler. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 911.176 miles
- 1466.396 kilometers
- 791.790 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- 909.709 miles
- 1464.035 kilometers
- 790.516 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 Whistler?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Whistler?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Whistler generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Whistler
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).
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 | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome |
|---|---|
| City: | Whistler |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YWS |
| ICAO Code: | CAE5 |
| Coordinates: | 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W |