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How far is Chesterfield Inlet from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Chesterfield Inlet Airport

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1100
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1770
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956
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Chesterfield Inlet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.956 miles
  • 1770.208 kilometers
  • 955.836 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
  • 1096.048 miles
  • 1763.918 kilometers
  • 952.440 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 Chesterfield Inlet?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Chesterfield Inlet Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Chesterfield Inlet generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Chesterfield Inlet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS).

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 Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″W