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How far is Wrangell, AK, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Wrangell (WRG) is 1662 miles / 2675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 31 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Wrangell Airport

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751
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1209
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653
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Distance from Yellowknife to Wrangell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 751.136 miles
  • 1208.836 kilometers
  • 652.719 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
  • 748.830 miles
  • 1205.125 kilometers
  • 650.715 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 Wrangell?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Wrangell Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wrangell Airport (WRG)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Wrangell generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Wrangell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wrangell Airport (WRG).

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 Wrangell Airport
City: Wrangell, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WRG
ICAO Code: PAWG
Coordinates: 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″W