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How far is Wemindji from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 1446 miles / 2328 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Wemindji (YNC) is 3288 miles / 5292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 49 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Wemindji Airport

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1446
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2328
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1257
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Distance from Yellowknife to Wemindji

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1446.274 miles
  • 2327.553 kilometers
  • 1256.778 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
  • 1441.782 miles
  • 2320.324 kilometers
  • 1252.875 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 Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Wemindji Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Wemindji generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Wemindji

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Wemindji Airport (YNC).

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 Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W