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How far is Yellowknife from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 3530 miles / 5681 kilometers / 3068 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3530.095 miles
  • 5681.137 kilometers
  • 3067.569 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
  • 3518.082 miles
  • 5661.804 kilometers
  • 3057.130 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 Shannon to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Shannon to Yellowknife generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 878 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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