How far is Sanikiluaq from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Sanikiluaq (YSK) is 3349 miles / 5390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 29 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Sanikiluaq Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Sanikiluaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Sanikiluaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1285.891 miles
- 2069.442 kilometers
- 1117.409 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- 1281.492 miles
- 2062.362 kilometers
- 1113.587 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 Sanikiluaq?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Sanikiluaq Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Sanikiluaq?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Sanikiluaq generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Sanikiluaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Sanikiluaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanikiluaq |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YSK |
| ICAO Code: | CYSK |
| Coordinates: | 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W |