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How far is Jamestown, ND, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) is 1239 miles / 1993 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Jamestown (JMS) is 1862 miles / 2996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 5 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Jamestown Regional Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Jamestown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1238.666 miles
  • 1993.439 kilometers
  • 1076.371 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
  • 1236.640 miles
  • 1990.180 kilometers
  • 1074.611 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 Jamestown?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Jamestown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Jamestown generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Jamestown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS).

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 Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″W