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How far is Yellowknife from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2268 miles / 3650 kilometers / 1971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3254 miles / 5237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 7 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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2268
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3650
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1971
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Distance from Roanoke to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2267.991 miles
  • 3649.978 kilometers
  • 1970.831 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
  • 2264.833 miles
  • 3644.895 kilometers
  • 1968.086 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 Roanoke to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Yellowknife generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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