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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 1789 miles / 2880 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 2659 miles / 4279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 33 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1789.390 miles
  • 2879.745 kilometers
  • 1554.938 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
  • 1786.200 miles
  • 2874.610 kilometers
  • 1552.165 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Grand Rapids generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W