How far is Yellowknife from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2377 miles / 3825 kilometers / 2066 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 4019 miles / 6468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 1 minutes.
Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2377.041 miles
- 3825.476 kilometers
- 2065.592 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- 2370.444 miles
- 3814.859 kilometers
- 2059.859 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 Sydney to Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Yellowknife?
The time difference between Sydney and Yellowknife is 3 hours. Yellowknife is 3 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Sydney to Yellowknife generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |