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How far is Whale Cove from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Whale Cove (YXN) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 51 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Whale Cove Airport

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700
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608
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Distance from Yellowknife to Whale Cove

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.760 miles
  • 1126.155 kilometers
  • 608.075 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
  • 697.141 miles
  • 1121.939 kilometers
  • 605.799 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 Whale Cove?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Whale Cove Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Whale Cove generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Whale Cove

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN).

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 Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″W