How far is Yellowknife from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1750 miles / 2816 kilometers / 1521 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2362 miles / 3801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 37 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1749.967 miles
- 2816.299 kilometers
- 1520.680 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- 1749.288 miles
- 2815.206 kilometers
- 1520.090 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 San Francisco to Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Yellowknife generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |