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How far is Decatur, IL, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1892 miles / 3045 kilometers / 1644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Decatur (DEC) is 2695 miles / 4337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 8 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Decatur Airport

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1892
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3045
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1644
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Distance from Yellowknife to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1891.979 miles
  • 3044.845 kilometers
  • 1644.085 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
  • 1889.516 miles
  • 3040.882 kilometers
  • 1641.945 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Decatur Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Decatur generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W