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How far is Yellowknife from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 3454 miles / 5559 kilometers / 3002 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3454.075 miles
  • 5558.794 kilometers
  • 3001.509 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
  • 3441.867 miles
  • 5539.149 kilometers
  • 2990.901 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 Glasgow to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Yellowknife generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 858 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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