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How far is Yellowknife from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 3473 miles / 5589 kilometers / 3018 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3472.929 miles
  • 5589.138 kilometers
  • 3017.893 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
  • 3460.645 miles
  • 5569.369 kilometers
  • 3007.219 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 Edinburgh to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Yellowknife generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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