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How far is Yellowknife from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1785 miles / 2873 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 28 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Thompson to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.932 miles
  • 1198.852 kilometers
  • 647.328 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
  • 742.772 miles
  • 1195.376 kilometers
  • 645.451 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 Thompson to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Thompson to Yellowknife generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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