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How far is Yellowknife from Wabush?

The distance between Wabush (Wabush Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1832 miles / 2949 kilometers / 1592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wabush (YWK) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3934 miles / 6331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 51 minutes.

Wabush Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1832
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2949
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1592
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Distance from Wabush to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1832.151 miles
  • 2948.562 kilometers
  • 1592.096 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
  • 1826.206 miles
  • 2938.994 kilometers
  • 1586.930 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 Wabush to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Wabush Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Wabush to Yellowknife generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wabush to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Wabush Airport
City: Wabush
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWK
ICAO Code: CYWK
Coordinates: 52°55′18″N, 66°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