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How far is Uranium City from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Uranium City (Uranium City Airport) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Uranium City (YBE) is 1847 miles / 2973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 29 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Uranium City Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Uranium City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 283.451 miles
  • 456.171 kilometers
  • 246.313 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
  • 282.634 miles
  • 454.855 kilometers
  • 245.602 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 Uranium City?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Uranium City Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Uranium City Airport (YBE)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Uranium City generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Uranium City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Uranium City Airport (YBE).

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 Uranium City Airport
City: Uranium City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBE
ICAO Code: CYBE
Coordinates: 59°33′41″N, 108°28′51″W