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How far is Yellowknife from Minot, ND?

The distance between Minot (Minot International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minot (MOT) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 17 minutes.

Minot International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Minot to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.088 miles
  • 1780.076 kilometers
  • 961.164 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
  • 1104.262 miles
  • 1777.138 kilometers
  • 959.578 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 Minot to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Minot International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minot International Airport (MOT) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Minot to Yellowknife generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Minot to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minot International Airport (MOT) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″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