How far is Yellowknife from Winnipeg?
The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1086 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1760 miles / 2832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 12 minutes.
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Winnipeg to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Winnipeg to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1085.719 miles
- 1747.295 kilometers
- 943.464 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- 1083.462 miles
- 1743.662 kilometers
- 941.502 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 Winnipeg to Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Winnipeg and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Winnipeg to Yellowknife generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Winnipeg |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWG |
| ICAO Code: | CYWG |
| Coordinates: | 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |