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How far is Nome, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Nome (Nome Airport) is 1543 miles / 2482 kilometers / 1340 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Nome Airport

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1340
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Distance from Yellowknife to Nome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1542.533 miles
  • 2482.466 kilometers
  • 1340.424 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
  • 1536.693 miles
  • 2473.068 kilometers
  • 1335.350 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 Nome?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Nome Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Nome Airport (OME)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Nome generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Nome

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Nome Airport (OME).

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 Nome Airport
City: Nome, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OME
ICAO Code: PAOM
Coordinates: 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W