How far is Smithers from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 698 miles / 1124 kilometers / 607 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Smithers (YYD) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 5 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Smithers Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Smithers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Smithers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 698.145 miles
- 1123.555 kilometers
- 606.671 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- 696.394 miles
- 1120.737 kilometers
- 605.150 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 Smithers?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Smithers Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Smithers?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Smithers Airport (YYD)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Smithers generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Smithers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Smithers Airport (YYD).
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 | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W |