How far is Wainwright, AK, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers / 1162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2322 miles / 3737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 17 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1337.436 miles
- 2152.395 kilometers
- 1162.200 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- 1332.446 miles
- 2144.364 kilometers
- 1157.864 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 Yellowknife to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Wainwright generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |