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How far is Yellowknife from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 4259 miles / 6855 kilometers / 3701 nautical miles.

Geneva Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Geneva to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4259.266 miles
  • 6854.625 kilometers
  • 3701.201 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
  • 4246.048 miles
  • 6833.353 kilometers
  • 3689.715 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 Geneva to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Geneva to Yellowknife generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 078 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Geneva to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
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