How far is Sandspit from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1567 miles / 2522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 30 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Sandspit Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Sandspit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Sandspit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 898.334 miles
- 1445.728 kilometers
- 780.631 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- 896.043 miles
- 1442.042 kilometers
- 778.641 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 Sandspit?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Sandspit Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Sandspit?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Sandspit generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Sandspit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).
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 | Sandspit Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandspit |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZP |
| ICAO Code: | CYZP |
| Coordinates: | 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W |