There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Yellowknife by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane LAX - YZF
8h 51m$457–1,238Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane BUR - YZF
11h 24m$295–1,133Drive 4,238.1 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Yellowknifecar 4,238.1 km
43h 46m$844–1,219Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ONT - YZF
12h 9m$313–1,254Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SNA - YZF
13h 57m$321–1,246Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SAN - YZF
14h 13m$322–1,222
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Los Angeles and Yellowknife is 3213 km. The road distance is 4238.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Los Angeles to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 4:58 AM in Los Angeles and 5:58 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Yellowknife is 4238 km. It takes approximately 43h 46m to drive from Los Angeles to Yellowknife.
There are 30+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowknife Airport via San Francisco, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via San Francisco, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yellowknife Airport via San Francisco, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via San Francisco, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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