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How far is Yellowknife from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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876
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Distance from Sandy Lake to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1007.589 miles
  • 1621.557 kilometers
  • 875.571 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
  • 1004.865 miles
  • 1617.173 kilometers
  • 873.203 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 Sandy Lake to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Yellowknife generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′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