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How far is Yellowknife from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1404 miles / 2260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 42 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1679
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Distance from Great Falls to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1043.125 miles
  • 1678.746 kilometers
  • 906.450 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
  • 1041.915 miles
  • 1676.800 kilometers
  • 905.400 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 Great Falls to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Great Falls and Yellowknife?

There is no time difference between Great Falls and Yellowknife.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Yellowknife generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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