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How far is Fort Nelson from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1365 miles / 2196 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1927 miles / 3102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1365
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2196
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1186
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Distance from Pickle Lake to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1364.515 miles
  • 2195.974 kilometers
  • 1185.731 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
  • 1360.346 miles
  • 2189.264 kilometers
  • 1182.108 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 Pickle Lake to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Fort Nelson generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′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