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How far is Richmond, VA, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 2329 miles / 3749 kilometers / 2024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Richmond (RIC) is 3396 miles / 5465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 19 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2329.470 miles
  • 3748.918 kilometers
  • 2024.254 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
  • 2325.954 miles
  • 3743.260 kilometers
  • 2021.199 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Richmond International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Richmond generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 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 Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W