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How far is Holy Cross, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Holy Cross (Holy Cross Airport) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Holy Cross (HCR) is 2316 miles / 3727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 104 hours 59 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Holy Cross Airport

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1430
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2302
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1243
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Distance from Yellowknife to Holy Cross

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.297 miles
  • 2301.841 kilometers
  • 1242.895 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
  • 1424.944 miles
  • 2293.226 kilometers
  • 1238.243 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 Holy Cross?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Holy Cross Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Holy Cross generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Holy Cross

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR).

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 Holy Cross Airport
City: Holy Cross, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HCR
ICAO Code: PAHC
Coordinates: 62°11′17″N, 159°46′29″W