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How far is Yellowknife from Fort Mcpherson?

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

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

Fort McPherson Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1105
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596
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Yellowknife

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Mcpherson to Yellowknife. 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 Fort Mcpherson to Yellowknife?

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

What is the time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Yellowknife?

There is no time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Yellowknife.

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

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Yellowknife 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 Fort Mcpherson to Yellowknife

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W