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How far is Chisana, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Chisana (Chisana Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Chisana (CZN) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 16 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Chisana Airport

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1424
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769
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Distance from Yellowknife to Chisana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.630 miles
  • 1423.674 kilometers
  • 768.722 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
  • 881.322 miles
  • 1418.351 kilometers
  • 765.848 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 Chisana?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Chisana Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chisana Airport (CZN)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Chisana generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Chisana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chisana Airport (CZN).

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 Chisana Airport
City: Chisana, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CZN
ICAO Code: CZN
Coordinates: 62°4′16″N, 142°2′52″W