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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2387 miles / 3842 kilometers / 2074 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Raleigh (RDU) is 3378 miles / 5436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 20 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2387.281 miles
  • 3841.956 kilometers
  • 2074.490 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
  • 2384.214 miles
  • 3837.020 kilometers
  • 2071.825 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Raleigh generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W