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How far is Yellowknife from Resolute Bay?

The distance between Resolute Bay (Resolute Bay Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

Resolute Bay Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Resolute Bay to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.319 miles
  • 1563.187 kilometers
  • 844.053 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
  • 968.107 miles
  • 1558.018 kilometers
  • 841.262 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 Resolute Bay to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Resolute Bay Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Resolute Bay to Yellowknife generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Resolute Bay to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Resolute Bay Airport
City: Resolute Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRB
ICAO Code: CYRB
Coordinates: 74°43′0″N, 94°58′9″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