How far is Yellowknife from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers / 1458 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2309 miles / 3716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 35 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1677.785 miles
- 2700.134 kilometers
- 1457.956 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- 1677.036 miles
- 2698.928 kilometers
- 1457.304 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 Sacramento to Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Yellowknife generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |