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How far is Fort Nelson from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.792 miles
  • 1673.383 kilometers
  • 903.555 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
  • 1036.080 miles
  • 1667.410 kilometers
  • 900.329 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 Whale Cove to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Fort Nelson generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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