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How far is Yellowknife from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers / 941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 15 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1082.841 miles
  • 1742.664 kilometers
  • 940.963 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
  • 1081.430 miles
  • 1740.392 kilometers
  • 939.737 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 Seattle to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Seattle to Yellowknife generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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