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How far is Yellowknife from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1629 miles / 2621 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2310 miles / 3718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 31 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1415
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Distance from Grand Island to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1628.853 miles
  • 2621.384 kilometers
  • 1415.434 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
  • 1627.222 miles
  • 2618.760 kilometers
  • 1414.017 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 Grand Island to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Yellowknife generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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