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How far is Gander from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers / 2097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Gander (YQX) is 5030 miles / 8095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 11 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Gander International Airport

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2413
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3883
Kilometers
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2097
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 4 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
265 kg

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Distance from Yellowknife to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2412.825 miles
  • 3883.066 kilometers
  • 2096.688 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
  • 2405.459 miles
  • 3871.211 kilometers
  • 2090.287 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Gander International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Gander generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W