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How far is Iqaluit from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 4811 miles / 7742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 125 hours 34 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Iqaluit Airport

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1226
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Distance from Yellowknife to Iqaluit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.991 miles
  • 2270.770 kilometers
  • 1226.118 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
  • 1405.666 miles
  • 2262.199 kilometers
  • 1221.490 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 Iqaluit?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Iqaluit Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Iqaluit Airport (YFB)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Iqaluit generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Iqaluit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Iqaluit Airport (YFB).

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 Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″W