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How far is Fort Nelson from Saint John?

The distance between Saint John (Saint John Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2500 miles / 4024 kilometers / 2173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint John (YSJ) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 3345 miles / 5383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 9 minutes.

Saint John Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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2500
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4024
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2173
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Distance from Saint John to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2500.285 miles
  • 4023.819 kilometers
  • 2172.689 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
  • 2493.232 miles
  • 4012.468 kilometers
  • 2166.560 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 Saint John to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Saint John Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint John Airport (YSJ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Saint John to Fort Nelson generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint John to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint John Airport (YSJ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″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