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How far is Yellowknife from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 8804 miles / 14169 kilometers / 7651 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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8804
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Flight time duration
17 h 10 min
CO2 emission
1 118 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8804.113 miles
  • 14168.847 kilometers
  • 7650.565 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
  • 8815.440 miles
  • 14187.076 kilometers
  • 7660.408 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 Melbourne to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 17 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Yellowknife generates about 1 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 118 kilograms equals 2 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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