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How far is Yellowknife from King Salmon, AK?

The distance between King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers / 1247 nautical miles.

King Salmon Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from King Salmon to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1434.821 miles
  • 2309.121 kilometers
  • 1246.826 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
  • 1429.656 miles
  • 2300.808 kilometers
  • 1242.337 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 King Salmon to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from King Salmon Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from King Salmon to Yellowknife generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Salmon to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″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