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How far is Cartwright from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) is 2112 miles / 3398 kilometers / 1835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Cartwright (YRF) is 4487 miles / 7221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 37 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Cartwright Airport

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2112
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3398
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1835
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Distance from Yellowknife to Cartwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2111.562 miles
  • 3398.229 kilometers
  • 1834.897 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
  • 2104.468 miles
  • 3386.813 kilometers
  • 1828.733 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 Cartwright?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Cartwright Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Cartwright Airport (YRF)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Cartwright generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 508 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 Cartwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Cartwright Airport (YRF).

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 Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″W