How far is Kangirsuk from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) is 1462 miles / 2353 kilometers / 1271 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Kangirsuk (YKG) is 3660 miles / 5890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 58 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Kangirsuk Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Kangirsuk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Kangirsuk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1462.366 miles
- 2353.449 kilometers
- 1270.761 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- 1457.001 miles
- 2344.816 kilometers
- 1266.099 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 Kangirsuk?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Kangirsuk Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Kangirsuk?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Kangirsuk Airport (YKG)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Kangirsuk generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Kangirsuk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Kangirsuk Airport (YKG).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Kangirsuk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangirsuk |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YKG |
| ICAO Code: | CYAS |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′37″N, 69°59′57″W |