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How far is Swan River from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 866 miles / 1394 kilometers / 753 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Swan River (ZJN) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 22 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Swan River Airport

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866
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1394
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753
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Distance from Yellowknife to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 866.388 miles
  • 1394.316 kilometers
  • 752.870 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
  • 864.537 miles
  • 1391.337 kilometers
  • 751.262 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Swan River Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Swan River generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W