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How far is Fort Nelson from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 1 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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944
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1519
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820
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Distance from Thompson to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.625 miles
  • 1518.618 kilometers
  • 819.988 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
  • 940.426 miles
  • 1513.469 kilometers
  • 817.208 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 Thompson to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Thompson to Fort Nelson generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′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