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How far is Fort Nelson from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Fort Nelson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bella Coola to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.606 miles
  • 760.586 kilometers
  • 410.684 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
  • 471.905 miles
  • 759.458 kilometers
  • 410.074 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 Bella Coola to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bella Coola and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Bella Coola and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Fort Nelson generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W
Destination Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W