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How far is Yellowknife from Nanaimo?

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

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

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Yellowknife

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

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

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

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Yellowknife 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 Nanaimo to Yellowknife

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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