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IAD to YZF: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
2,237 mi
3,600 km · 1,944 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from YZF?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2,237 miles (3,600 km, 1,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to YZF?
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