How far is Yellowknife from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers / 1162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2316 miles / 3727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 10 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1337.436 miles
- 2152.395 kilometers
- 1162.200 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- 1332.446 miles
- 2144.364 kilometers
- 1157.864 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 Wainwright to Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Yellowknife generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |