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How far is Paamiut from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 2004 miles / 3225 kilometers / 1741 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Paamiut Airport

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2004
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3225
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1741
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Distance from Yellowknife to Paamiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2003.981 miles
  • 3225.095 kilometers
  • 1741.412 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
  • 1996.492 miles
  • 3213.042 kilometers
  • 1734.904 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 Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Paamiut Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Paamiut generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Paamiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Paamiut Airport (JFR).

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 Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W