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How far is Arviat from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Arviat (Arviat Airport) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Arviat (YEK) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 51 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Arviat Airport

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1081
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584
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Distance from Yellowknife to Arviat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 671.807 miles
  • 1081.169 kilometers
  • 583.784 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
  • 669.331 miles
  • 1077.183 kilometers
  • 581.632 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 Arviat?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Arviat Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Arviat Airport (YEK)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Arviat generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 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 Arviat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Arviat Airport (YEK).

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 Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″W