How far is May Creek, AK, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 919 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to May Creek (MYK) is 1813 miles / 2917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 11 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – May Creek Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to May Creek
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to May Creek. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 918.580 miles
- 1478.312 kilometers
- 798.224 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- 915.171 miles
- 1472.825 kilometers
- 795.262 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 May Creek?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to May Creek Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and May Creek?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and May Creek Airport (MYK)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to May Creek generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 May Creek
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and May Creek Airport (MYK).
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 | May Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | May Creek, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MYK |
| ICAO Code: | MYK |
| Coordinates: | 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W |