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How far is Yellowknife from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1764 miles / 2839 kilometers / 1533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2379 miles / 3829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 55 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1763.908 miles
  • 2838.735 kilometers
  • 1532.794 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
  • 1763.283 miles
  • 2837.730 kilometers
  • 1532.251 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 Jose to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Yellowknife generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Jose to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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