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How far is Nanaimo from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 42 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.096 miles
  • 1590.186 kilometers
  • 858.632 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
  • 986.556 miles
  • 1587.708 kilometers
  • 857.294 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Nanaimo generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W