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How far is Yellowknife from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1077 miles / 1734 kilometers / 936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 14 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Yellowknife Airport

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1077
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1734
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936
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Distance from Seattle to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1077.326 miles
  • 1733.788 kilometers
  • 936.171 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
  • 1075.913 miles
  • 1731.515 kilometers
  • 934.943 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 Seattle to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Seattle to Yellowknife generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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