How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1862 miles / 2997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 35 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1205.796 miles
- 1940.540 kilometers
- 1047.808 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- 1203.582 miles
- 1936.977 kilometers
- 1045.884 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Grand Forks generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |