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How far is Hughes, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 1203 miles / 1937 kilometers / 1046 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Hughes (HUS) is 2094 miles / 3370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 19 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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1203
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1937
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1046
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Distance from Yellowknife to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1203.336 miles
  • 1936.582 kilometers
  • 1045.670 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
  • 1198.791 miles
  • 1929.266 kilometers
  • 1041.721 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Hughes 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W