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How far is Resolute Bay from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Resolute Bay (Resolute Bay Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Resolute Bay Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Resolute Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.319 miles
  • 1563.187 kilometers
  • 844.053 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
  • 968.107 miles
  • 1558.018 kilometers
  • 841.262 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 Resolute Bay?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Resolute Bay Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Resolute Bay Airport (YRB)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Resolute Bay generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Resolute Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Resolute Bay Airport (YRB).

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 Resolute Bay Airport
City: Resolute Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRB
ICAO Code: CYRB
Coordinates: 74°43′0″N, 94°58′9″W