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How far is Fort Nelson from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1480 miles / 2382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 45 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1185
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1030
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Distance from Winnipeg to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1184.851 miles
  • 1906.833 kilometers
  • 1029.608 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
  • 1181.653 miles
  • 1901.685 kilometers
  • 1026.828 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 Winnipeg to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Fort Nelson generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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