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How far is Yellowknife from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1211 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1768 miles / 2846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 28 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.691 miles
  • 1948.418 kilometers
  • 1052.062 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
  • 1208.863 miles
  • 1945.477 kilometers
  • 1050.474 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 Bismarck to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Yellowknife generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′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