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How far is Jamestown, ND, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers / 1115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Jamestown (JMS) is 1583 miles / 2547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 40 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Jamestown Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Jamestown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1283.417 miles
  • 2065.459 kilometers
  • 1115.259 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
  • 1280.563 miles
  • 2060.867 kilometers
  • 1112.779 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 Jamestown?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Jamestown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Jamestown generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Jamestown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS).

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 Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″W