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How far is Arctic Bay from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Arctic Bay Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Arctic Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1043.209 miles
  • 1678.883 kilometers
  • 906.524 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
  • 1039.568 miles
  • 1673.022 kilometers
  • 903.360 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 Arctic Bay?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Arctic Bay Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Arctic Bay generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Arctic Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB).

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 Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W