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How far is Yellowknife from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1769 miles / 2847 kilometers / 1537 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Ilulissat to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1768.812 miles
  • 2846.628 kilometers
  • 1537.056 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
  • 1762.062 miles
  • 2835.764 kilometers
  • 1531.190 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 Ilulissat to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Yellowknife generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″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