How far is Detroit, MI, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1886 miles / 3036 kilometers / 1639 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Detroit (DTW) is 2857 miles / 4598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 6 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1886.220 miles
- 3035.577 kilometers
- 1639.080 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- 1882.835 miles
- 3030.130 kilometers
- 1636.139 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Detroit generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |