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How far is Washington D.C. from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2240 miles / 3606 kilometers / 1947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 3282 miles / 5282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 10 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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2240
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3606
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1947
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Distance from Yellowknife to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2240.426 miles
  • 3605.615 kilometers
  • 1946.877 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
  • 2236.715 miles
  • 3599.643 kilometers
  • 1943.652 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Washington D.C. generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W