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How far is Yellowknife from Swan River?

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

The driving distance from Swan River (ZJN) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1523 miles / 2451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 20 minutes.

Swan River Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1394
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753
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Distance from Swan River to Yellowknife

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

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

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

On average, flying from Swan River to Yellowknife 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 Swan River to Yellowknife

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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