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How far is Yellowknife from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 867 miles / 1395 kilometers / 753 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 10 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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867
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1395
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753
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Distance from Yakutat to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 866.677 miles
  • 1394.781 kilometers
  • 753.122 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
  • 863.567 miles
  • 1389.777 kilometers
  • 750.420 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 Yakutat to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Yellowknife generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakutat to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″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