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How far is Fort Nelson from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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569
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916
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495
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Distance from Kamloops to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 569.117 miles
  • 915.905 kilometers
  • 494.549 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
  • 568.456 miles
  • 914.842 kilometers
  • 493.975 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 Kamloops to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kamloops and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Kamloops and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Fort Nelson generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′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