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How far is Makkovik from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Makkovik (Makkovik Airport) is 1984 miles / 3193 kilometers / 1724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Makkovik (YMN) is 4548 miles / 7320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 33 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Makkovik Airport

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1984
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3193
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1724
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Distance from Yellowknife to Makkovik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1983.736 miles
  • 3192.513 kilometers
  • 1723.819 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
  • 1976.921 miles
  • 3181.546 kilometers
  • 1717.897 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 Makkovik?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Makkovik Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Makkovik Airport (YMN)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Makkovik generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 477 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 Makkovik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Makkovik Airport (YMN).

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 Makkovik Airport
City: Makkovik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMN
ICAO Code: CYFT
Coordinates: 55°4′36″N, 59°11′11″W