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How far is Takotna, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Takotna (Takotna Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Takotna (TCT) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 29 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Takotna Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Takotna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.075 miles
  • 2090.659 kilometers
  • 1128.865 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
  • 1294.189 miles
  • 2082.796 kilometers
  • 1124.620 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 Takotna?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Takotna Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Takotna Airport (TCT)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Takotna generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Takotna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Takotna Airport (TCT).

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 Takotna Airport
City: Takotna, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TCT
ICAO Code: PPCT
Coordinates: 62°59′35″N, 156°1′44″W