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How far is Fort Nelson from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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773
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1244
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672
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 773.090 miles
  • 1244.167 kilometers
  • 671.797 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
  • 771.614 miles
  • 1241.793 kilometers
  • 670.514 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 Medicine Hat to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Fort Nelson generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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