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How far is Fort Nelson from Prince George?

The distance between Prince George (Prince George Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers / 297 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince George (YXS) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 39 minutes.

Prince George Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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342
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551
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297
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Distance from Prince George to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 342.290 miles
  • 550.862 kilometers
  • 297.442 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
  • 341.819 miles
  • 550.105 kilometers
  • 297.033 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 Prince George to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Prince George Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prince George and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Prince George and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Prince George to Fort Nelson generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince George to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Prince George Airport
City: Prince George
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXS
ICAO Code: CYXS
Coordinates: 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″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

Airlines flying from Prince George (YXS) to Fort Nelson (YYE)

Central Mountain Air