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How far is Fort Nelson from La Ronge?

The distance between La Ronge (La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Ronge (YVC) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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700
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1127
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608
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Distance from La Ronge to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 700.121 miles
  • 1126.735 kilometers
  • 608.388 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
  • 697.877 miles
  • 1123.124 kilometers
  • 606.438 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 La Ronge to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from La Ronge to Fort Nelson generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Ronge to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport
City: La Ronge
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVC
ICAO Code: CYVC
Coordinates: 55°9′5″N, 105°15′43″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