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How far is Lopez, WA, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 1021 miles / 1643 kilometers / 887 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Lopez (LPS) is 1519 miles / 2445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 16 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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1021
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1643
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887
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Distance from Yellowknife to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1020.991 miles
  • 1643.126 kilometers
  • 887.217 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
  • 1019.526 miles
  • 1640.768 kilometers
  • 885.944 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Lopez generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W