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How far is Hancock, MI, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) is 1610 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Hancock (CMX) is 2073 miles / 3336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 21 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Houghton County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Hancock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1610.373 miles
  • 2591.644 kilometers
  • 1399.376 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
  • 1606.145 miles
  • 2584.841 kilometers
  • 1395.702 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 Fort Nelson to Hancock?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Hancock generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″W