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How far is Sioux Falls, SD, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) is 1488 miles / 2395 kilometers / 1293 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 2188 miles / 3521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 35 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Sioux Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1488.323 miles
  • 2395.224 kilometers
  • 1293.317 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
  • 1486.309 miles
  • 2391.982 kilometers
  • 1291.567 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 Sioux Falls?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Sioux Falls generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Sioux Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).

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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″W