How far is Chicago, IL, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers / 1563 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Chicago (MDW) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 20 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1798.624 miles
- 2894.605 kilometers
- 1562.962 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- 1795.808 miles
- 2890.072 kilometers
- 1560.514 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Chicago generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |