How far is Yellowknife from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1886 miles / 3036 kilometers / 1639 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2804 miles / 4512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 0 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1886.220 miles
- 3035.577 kilometers
- 1639.080 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- 1882.835 miles
- 3030.130 kilometers
- 1636.139 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 Detroit to Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Detroit to Yellowknife generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |