How far is Yellowknife from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 55 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 188.217 miles
- 302.907 kilometers
- 163.556 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- 187.759 miles
- 302.169 kilometers
- 163.158 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 Fort Smith to Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Yellowknife generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
Airlines flying from Fort Smith (YSM) to Yellowknife (YZF)
| Northwestern Air |