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How far is Grise Fiord from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) is 1204 miles / 1937 kilometers / 1046 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Grise Fiord Airport

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1937
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Distance from Yellowknife to Grise Fiord

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1203.896 miles
  • 1937.483 kilometers
  • 1046.157 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
  • 1199.707 miles
  • 1930.741 kilometers
  • 1042.517 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 Grise Fiord?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Grise Fiord Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Grise Fiord generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Grise Fiord

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ).

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 Grise Fiord Airport
City: Grise Fiord
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGZ
ICAO Code: CYGZ
Coordinates: 76°25′33″N, 82°54′33″W