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How far is Bethel, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Bethel (Bethel Airport) is 1531 miles / 2465 kilometers / 1331 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Bethel Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Bethel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1531.373 miles
  • 2464.506 kilometers
  • 1330.727 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
  • 1525.708 miles
  • 2455.389 kilometers
  • 1325.804 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 Bethel?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Bethel Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Bethel Airport (BET)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Bethel generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Bethel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Bethel Airport (BET).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W
Destination Bethel Airport
City: Bethel, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BET
ICAO Code: PABE
Coordinates: 60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″W