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How far is Yellowknife from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 3737 miles / 6014 kilometers / 3247 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3737.002 miles
  • 6014.122 kilometers
  • 3247.366 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
  • 3724.493 miles
  • 5993.990 kilometers
  • 3236.496 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 Cardiff to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 7 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Yellowknife generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 934 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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