How far is Chicago, IL, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1783 miles / 2870 kilometers / 1550 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Chicago (ORD) is 2578 miles / 4149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 54 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 1783.193 miles
- 2869.771 kilometers
- 1549.553 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- 1780.374 miles
- 2865.234 kilometers
- 1547.103 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 O'Hare International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Chicago generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |