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How far is Yellowknife from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 5541 miles / 8917 kilometers / 4815 nautical miles.

Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5541.060 miles
  • 8917.472 kilometers
  • 4815.050 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
  • 5536.091 miles
  • 8909.475 kilometers
  • 4810.732 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 Dakar to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Dakar to Yellowknife generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DKR
ICAO Code: GOOY
Coordinates: 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″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