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How far is New York, NY, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2248 miles / 3618 kilometers / 1954 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to New York (JFK) is 3403 miles / 5477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 12 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2248.094 miles
  • 3617.957 kilometers
  • 1953.541 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
  • 2243.701 miles
  • 3610.886 kilometers
  • 1949.723 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to New York generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W