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How far is Yellowknife from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 4235 miles / 6816 kilometers / 3680 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4235.375 miles
  • 6816.176 kilometers
  • 3680.441 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
  • 4221.961 miles
  • 6794.588 kilometers
  • 3668.784 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 Zurich to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 8 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Zurich to Yellowknife generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 071 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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