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How far is Fort Nelson from Big Trout Lake?

The distance between Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1290 miles / 2075 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Big Trout Lake (YTL) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2045 miles / 3291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 27 minutes.

Big Trout Lake Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1290
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Distance from Big Trout Lake to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1289.627 miles
  • 2075.453 kilometers
  • 1120.655 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
  • 1285.394 miles
  • 2068.641 kilometers
  • 1116.977 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 Big Trout Lake to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Big Trout Lake Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Big Trout Lake to Fort Nelson generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″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