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YWG to YZF: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,083 mi
1,744 km · 942 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 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 YWG from YZF?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,083 miles (1,744 km, 942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 YWG to YZF?
Nonstop service on YWG–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winnipeg and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour behind Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to YZF?
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Why are some YWG to YZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YWG–YZF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.