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How far is Nanaimo from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 996 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 0 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.591 miles
  • 1602.249 kilometers
  • 865.145 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
  • 994.058 miles
  • 1599.781 kilometers
  • 863.813 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Nanaimo generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W