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How far is Yellowknife from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1892 miles / 3045 kilometers / 1644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2700 miles / 4346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 16 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1891.979 miles
  • 3044.845 kilometers
  • 1644.085 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
  • 1889.516 miles
  • 3040.882 kilometers
  • 1641.945 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 Decatur to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Decatur to Yellowknife generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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