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How far is Yellowknife from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1717 miles / 2764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 18 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1211
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1949
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1052
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Distance from Portland to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1211.115 miles
  • 1949.101 kilometers
  • 1052.430 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
  • 1209.741 miles
  • 1946.890 kilometers
  • 1051.236 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 Portland to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Portland to Yellowknife generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Yellowknife

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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