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How far is Churchill from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Churchill (Churchill Airport) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Churchill (YYQ) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 51 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Churchill Airport

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736
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1185
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640
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Distance from Yellowknife to Churchill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.161 miles
  • 1184.736 kilometers
  • 639.706 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
  • 733.616 miles
  • 1180.640 kilometers
  • 637.494 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 Churchill?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Churchill Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Churchill Airport (YYQ)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Churchill generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Churchill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Churchill Airport (YYQ).

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 Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W