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How far is Sioux Lookout from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) is 1205 miles / 1940 kilometers / 1047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Sioux Lookout (YXL) is 2047 miles / 3295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 34 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Sioux Lookout Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Sioux Lookout

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1205.263 miles
  • 1939.683 kilometers
  • 1047.345 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
  • 1202.401 miles
  • 1935.077 kilometers
  • 1044.858 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 Sioux Lookout?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Sioux Lookout generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Sioux Lookout

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL).

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 Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″W