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How far is Fort Nelson from Bonnyville?

The distance between Bonnyville (Bonnyville Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 550 miles / 884 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bonnyville (YBY) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.

Bonnyville Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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550
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Distance from Bonnyville to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 549.507 miles
  • 884.345 kilometers
  • 477.508 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
  • 547.978 miles
  • 881.885 kilometers
  • 476.180 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 Bonnyville to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Bonnyville Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonnyville Airport (YBY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Bonnyville to Fort Nelson generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bonnyville to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonnyville Airport (YBY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Bonnyville Airport
City: Bonnyville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBY
ICAO Code: CYBF
Coordinates: 54°18′15″N, 110°44′38″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