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How far is Yellowknife from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 4846 miles / 7799 kilometers / 4211 nautical miles.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4845.910 miles
  • 7798.735 kilometers
  • 4210.980 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
  • 4832.530 miles
  • 7777.203 kilometers
  • 4199.354 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 Beijing to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Beijing to Yellowknife generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″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