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How far is Island Lake from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Island Lake Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 930.683 miles
  • 1497.789 kilometers
  • 808.741 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
  • 928.117 miles
  • 1493.659 kilometers
  • 806.512 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Island Lake Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Island Lake generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W