How far is Yellowknife from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 9611 miles / 15468 kilometers / 8352 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9611.214 miles
- 15467.749 kilometers
- 8351.916 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- 9618.454 miles
- 15479.401 kilometers
- 8358.208 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 Cape Town to Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 18 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Yellowknife generates about 1 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 241 kilograms equals 2 736 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |