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How far is Thompson from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Thompson (YTH) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 29 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Thompson Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.932 miles
  • 1198.852 kilometers
  • 647.328 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
  • 742.772 miles
  • 1195.376 kilometers
  • 645.451 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Thompson Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Thompson generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W