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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 686 miles / 1105 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 1811 miles / 2915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 48 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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686
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1105
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596
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Distance from Yellowknife to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 686.312 miles
  • 1104.512 kilometers
  • 596.389 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
  • 683.869 miles
  • 1100.580 kilometers
  • 594.266 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Fort Mcpherson?

There is no time difference between Yellowknife and Fort Mcpherson.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Fort Mcpherson generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W