How far is Fort Nelson from Arctic Bay?
The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1403 miles / 2258 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.
Arctic Bay Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Arctic Bay to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arctic Bay to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1403.320 miles
- 2258.424 kilometers
- 1219.452 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- 1398.655 miles
- 2250.917 kilometers
- 1215.398 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 Arctic Bay to Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Arctic Bay and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Fort Nelson generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Arctic Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arctic Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAB |
| ICAO Code: | CYAB |
| Coordinates: | 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |