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How far is Yellowknife from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 5248 miles / 8446 kilometers / 4560 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Sal to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5248.061 miles
  • 8445.935 kilometers
  • 4560.440 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
  • 5243.017 miles
  • 8437.817 kilometers
  • 4556.057 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 Sal to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Sal to Yellowknife generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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