How far is King Salmon, AK, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers / 1247 nautical miles.
Yellowknife Airport – King Salmon Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to King Salmon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to King Salmon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1434.821 miles
- 2309.121 kilometers
- 1246.826 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- 1429.656 miles
- 2300.808 kilometers
- 1242.337 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 King Salmon?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to King Salmon Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and King Salmon?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to King Salmon generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Yellowknife to King Salmon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).
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 | King Salmon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | King Salmon, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AKN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKN |
| Coordinates: | 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W |