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How far is Fort Nelson from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1100
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1770
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956
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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.956 miles
  • 1770.208 kilometers
  • 955.836 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
  • 1096.048 miles
  • 1763.918 kilometers
  • 952.440 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Nelson generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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