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YIV to YZF: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
928 mi
1,494 km · 807 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
928 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
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 YIV from YZF?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 928 miles (1,494 km, 807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIV to YZF?
Nonstop service on YIV–YZF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Island Lake and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour behind Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to YZF?
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