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How far is Yellowknife from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1567 miles / 2522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 33 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1446
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781
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Distance from Sandspit to Yellowknife

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandspit to Yellowknife. 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 Sandspit to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Yellowknife 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 Sandspit to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W
Destination Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W