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How far is Yellowknife from Wollaston Lake?

The distance between Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollaston Lake (ZWL) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 21 minutes.

Wollaston Lake Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Wollaston Lake to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.755 miles
  • 788.185 kilometers
  • 425.586 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
  • 488.279 miles
  • 785.810 kilometers
  • 424.303 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 Wollaston Lake to Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Wollaston Lake Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Wollaston Lake to Yellowknife generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollaston Lake to Yellowknife

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

Airport information

Origin Wollaston Lake Airport
City: Wollaston Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZWL
ICAO Code: CZWL
Coordinates: 58°6′24″N, 103°10′19″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