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How far is Fort Nelson from Sioux Lookout?

The distance between Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1359 miles / 2188 kilometers / 1181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1764 miles / 2839 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 1 minutes.

Sioux Lookout Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1359
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2188
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1181
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Distance from Sioux Lookout to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1359.388 miles
  • 2187.724 kilometers
  • 1181.276 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
  • 1355.477 miles
  • 2181.428 kilometers
  • 1177.877 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 Sioux Lookout to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Lookout Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Sioux Lookout to Fort Nelson generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Lookout to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″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