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How far is Yellowknife from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 5558 miles / 8945 kilometers / 4830 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne 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)
  • 5558.310 miles
  • 8945.233 kilometers
  • 4830.039 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
  • 5553.321 miles
  • 8937.203 kilometers
  • 4825.704 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Dakar to Yellowknife generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 449 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″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