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How far is Yellowknife from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2402 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3189 miles / 5133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 6 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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2402
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3865
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2087
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Distance from Houston to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2401.739 miles
  • 3865.224 kilometers
  • 2087.054 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
  • 2401.655 miles
  • 3865.089 kilometers
  • 2086.981 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 Houston to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Houston to Yellowknife generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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