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How far is Yellowknife from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1153 miles / 1856 kilometers / 1002 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1876 miles / 3019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 17 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1153.125 miles
  • 1855.776 kilometers
  • 1002.039 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
  • 1148.848 miles
  • 1848.892 kilometers
  • 998.322 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 Anchorage to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Yellowknife generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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