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How far is Fort Nelson from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1058 miles / 1702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 18 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.632 miles
  • 1092.152 kilometers
  • 589.715 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
  • 677.964 miles
  • 1091.077 kilometers
  • 589.135 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 Nanaimo to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Fort Nelson generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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