How far is Yellowknife from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1783 miles / 2870 kilometers / 1550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2584 miles / 4158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1783.193 miles
• 2869.771 kilometers
• 1549.553 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

• 1780.374 miles
• 2865.234 kilometers
• 1547.103 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 Chicago to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Yellowknife?

The time difference between Chicago and Yellowknife is 1 hour. Yellowknife is 1 hour behind Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Chicago to Yellowknife generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Destination	Yellowknife Airport
City:	Yellowknife
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YZF
ICAO Code:	CYZF
Coordinates:	62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W