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How far is Yellowknife from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1980 miles / 3187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 49 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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736
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640
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Distance from Churchill to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.161 miles
  • 1184.736 kilometers
  • 639.706 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
  • 733.616 miles
  • 1180.640 kilometers
  • 637.494 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 Churchill to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Churchill to Yellowknife generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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